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Watch: weanling heifer hits €5.82/kg in Carnaross Mart
Niamh Gunn
Niamh Gunn reports from Carnaross Mart, Co Meath, for its sale of weanling bulls and heifers on Tuesday.
20 May 2022 News
Post-Brexit problems for UK regulators
National Audit Office report in UK reveals staffing and cost issues in taking over regulatory functions previously carried out by the EU.
19 May 2022 Markets
In pictures: bulls top €4/kg at Gortatlea sale
Trade was on fire for E and U grade weanling bulls at Gortatlea Mart in Co Kerry at Wednesday evening's weanling sale.
Conventional beef surpassing organic prices - ICSA
The ICSA has said that the market situation for farmers producing organic beef is unsustainable, given the relative price of conventional product.
19 May 2022 News
War threatens to tip tens of millions into food insecurity - UN
UN Secretary General says that there should be no restrictions on exports or some countries may face long-term famines as a result of the war.
19 May 2022 News
JBS profits continue to rise
Even with rising cattle prices in the US, JBS reveal soaring profits for first three months of 2022.
19 May 2022 News
Middle East boost for weanlings
Adam Woods has news of new markets opening up for Irish weanlings.
18 May 2022 Markets
Kerry Co-op poised to move on dairy factories
Kerry Co-op directors are investigating how they might manage the acquisition of the dairy processing arm from Kerry Group.
18 May 2022 News
Beef price heading for €6/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on the beef trade including what’s driving the current increase in beef quotes.
18 May 2022 Markets
MartBids celebrates second birthday
MartBids, the Irish Farmers Journal online bidding platform, sold its first animal in Roscrea.
18 May 2022 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT down again but floor strong
The GDT auction, which establishes a good price indicator for powders, was back a a shade again this week, but supplies remain tight.
18 May 2022 News
Sheep Trends: quotes increase anywhere from 5c/kg to 25c/kg
Hogget quotes have rebounded strongly in plants which had reduced purchasing activity or dropped their base quotes significantly in recent weeks.
18 May 2022 Markets