Markets
Adam Woods on 20 Oct 2021
Camera at the Mart: Herbie’s heifers hit high notes
Adam Woods reports from Golden Vale Mart, Carrigallen, for Herbie Griffith’s annual in-calf heifer sale.
Jack Kennedy on 20 Oct 2021
Milk prices continue upward trend
More co-op boards met this week to set September milk price and review market information.
Jack Kennedy on 20 Oct 2021
Kerry Group warns suppliers on milk volumes
Kerry Group says it has reached the limit on milk volume supply terms as per the agreed milk contract with suppliers.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Oct 2021
Charolais weanlings in demand at Markethill mart
The annual sale of Charolais bred calves in Markethill mart saw a super trade for male and female weanlings.
Jack Kennedy on 20 Oct 2021
Bord Bia launches updated Carbon footprint model
Every dairy and beef farm that is quality assured also completes information to create a carbon footprint.
Stephen Robb on 20 Oct 2021
IFA potato report: concerns mount about rising input costs
Concerns are mounting among potato growers over the increase in input costs for the sector – IFA
Jack Kennedy on 20 Oct 2021
Dairy Trends: market signals still good for key commodities
Market sentiment and purchasing power is good, so prices stay high for key dairy commodities.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
Sheep Trends: top prices now surpassing €6.50/kg
Factory agents are extremely anxious to get their hands on higher numbers, with agents now competing with greater intensity outside of their natural catchment area.
Andy Doyle on 20 Oct 2021
Grain Trends: wheat price rise continues as caution urged
Wheat prices continue to strengthen as markets look towards weather and the next South American maize harvest once again.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
Beef Trends: firm demand underpins highest weekly kill
Last week was the first time that the kill surpassed the 36,000 head mark, which sheds some light on how the kill is running more than 70,000 head behind 2020 levels.
Pat O'Toole on 20 Oct 2021
500% increase in Organics funding
Over €50m per year for Organic farmers earmaked to deliver 330,000 of land to organic produce
Declan Marren on 20 Oct 2021
Camera at the Mart: continental class in demand in Raphoe
Tuesday evening's show and sale in Raphoe Mart saw some top prices for top-quality continental-bred Charolais and Limousin cattle.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
Sheep mart prices: lambs up by as much as €10/head
The general increase in price for slaughter-fit lambs is in the region of €3 to €6 per head, but some marts are reporting select classes of lambs increasing by as much as €10/head.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 20 Oct 2021
Three in four tractor manufacturers to stop production in next month – CEMA
CEMA’s latest market trends report outlines that 45% of the companies it surveyed across Europe expect a production stoppage due to a lack of certain parts in the coming month.
Tom Morrow on 20 Oct 2021
NI Trends: prime cattle steady but cow trade slows; lamb prices edging upwards
There is no movement in factory prices for prime cattle in Northern Ireland, but lambs continue to rise in value.
Shane Murphy on 20 Oct 2021
MartBids Database: weanlings holding strong as numbers increase
Prices remain well up on last year’s sales, despite an increased number of weanlings having gone through at this stage of the season.
Adam Woods on 19 Oct 2021
MartBids: power pays in Tuam
Monday night’s sale of in-calf heifers in Tuam Mart was met with huge interest, with an average price paid exceeding €2,500.
Darren Carty on 18 Oct 2021
Sheep update: Price moves up by another 10c/kg
With factory agents keen to try to entice higher numbers forward and more competition among buyers, prices have increased by another 5c/kg to 10c/kg over the weekend.
Darren Carty on 18 Oct 2021
Beef price update: factories eager to maximise throughput
Throughput is steady, with an upturn in weather reducing the pressure on farmers to move stock, while factory agents remain keen to handle whatever numbers are coming on stream.
Darren Carty on 17 Oct 2021
Global sheep prices running 56c/kg to €1.66/kg higher year on year
France is currently the highest prices market at €7.56/kg while New Zealand is recording the greatest increase with prices running €1.66/kg above the corresponding period in 2020.