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Phelim O'Neill on 25 Aug 2021
Slaney and ICM return to profit
Wexford Beef & Lamb Unlimited Company – the ABP-Fane Valley joint venture that controls Slaney and ICM – has returned to profit.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 May 2021
Making Brexit work for Fane Valley
Phelim O’Neill spoke to Fane Valley group chief executive Trevor Lockhart prior to the announcement that the joint venture with ABP was ending.
Phelim O'Neill on 12 May 2021
ABP purchases Fane Valley interest in Slaney, ICM and Linden
The ABP Fane Valley joint venture will come to an end, with ABP taking Fane Valley's interest in Slaney, ICM and Linden.
Justin McCarthy on 08 May 2021
Long read: why do farmers and plcs struggle to run beef factories?
With ABP buying Fane Valley’s remaining interest in Slaney, ICM and Linden, Justin McCarthy examines the future for the sector and asks why can't farmers and plcs run successful processing factories
Phelim O'Neill on 06 May 2021
ABP to buy out remainder of Slaney, ICM and Linden
The Irish Farmers Journal understands that ABP is about to announce the takeover of the remaining share of Slaney, ICM and Linden, and end the joint venture with Fane Valley.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 26 Apr 2021
IFA criticise sheep imports by ICM
The IFA said they observed the delivery of a consignment of imported sheep meat by Irish Country Meats.
Lorcan Allen on 11 Nov 2020
Slaney Foods racks up €1.3m loss for 2019 as beef protests hit hard
Wexford meat company Slaney Foods racked up a €1.3m loss for 2019. The two-month-long protest by farmers at the gates of beef factories last year appears to have hit profits, writes Lorcan Allen.
Darren Carty on 11 Nov 2020
Sheep prices: lamb prices hit €5.50/kg to €5.60/kg
The 20c/kg increase in price is being underpinned by factories raising prices on offer to entice more lambs forward and ward off interest from competing plants.
Darren Carty on 20 May 2020
Sheep prices: end of Ramadan supporting demand
There are reports of higher numbers of sheep coming on stream, but factories are anxious to handle a larger throughput to satisfy demand for the Ramadan festival.
Darren Carty on 22 Apr 2020
Sheep trade spikes on Ramadan demand
Factories were extremely anxious for stock earlier in the week and have eased back on prices for Thursday
Darren Carty on 22 Apr 2020
Sheep Trends: big lift in lamb price
Factories were extremely anxious for stock earlier in the week and have eased back on prices for Thursday
Darren Carty on 15 Apr 2020
Sheep Prices: price increase exceeds expectations
Quotes for hoggets and spring lambs have avoided any post-Easter hangover with quotes increasing by 10c/kg on last week’s level.
Darren Carty on 20 Nov 2019
Sheep prices: tight supplies pushing prices towards €5/kg
Factory appetite for stock has stepped up another level with agents extremely fit for sheep and becoming much more active outside their normal catchment area.
Darren Carty on 06 Nov 2019
Sheep prices: supply and demand on knife-edge
Factories are holding official quotes for Thursday at last week’s level, but a growing number of sellers with greater negotiating power are securing higher prices.
Darren Carty on 25 Sep 2019
Sheep prices: all plants resume processing
Kepak Athleague and Dawn Ballyhaunis have resumed processing and are working through a significant backlog in supply.
Barry Cassidy on 11 Sep 2019
Matching economics and biodiversity the challenge for hill farmers
Barry Cassidy reports from the IFA hill sheep conference where biodiversity, low margins and the need for a strong environmental payment took centre stage.
Lorcan Allen on 11 Sep 2019
Slaney Meats reports €3m in profits
Wexford Beef and Lamb is a joint venture business owned 50:50 by Larry Goodman's ABP and Northern Ireland-based Linden Foods.
Barry Cassidy on 06 Sep 2019
Weight limits on lambs a sticking point for farmers
At the IFA hill sheep conference, the point was made that relaxing the weight limit on lambs by an extra kilogramme could deliver 22c/kg to farmers.
Darren Carty on 04 Sep 2019
Sheep prices: sheep caught in beef protest crossfire
Sheep plants in the west have again been caught up in the beef protests, with lamb processing curtailed in Dawn Ballyhaunis and Kepak Athleague.
Barry Cassidy on 02 Sep 2019
Sheep kill facing backlog as plants closed
Sheep farmers sending lambs to dual processing sites are facing significant disruption this week, with processing of sheep caught in the crossfire of beef protests.