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Beef
Martbids Database: weather doesn’t dampen mart trade
Adam Woods
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s Martbids analysis table and what’s happening the cattle trade in marts this week.
27 March 2024 News
Positive beef outlook for 2024 - ICMSA
With factories attempting to 'talk down' the beef trade, the ICMSA are urging farmers to 'hold tough' in the prices being offered, as factory buyers face 'strong competition' from Northern buyers.
20 March 2024 Markets
Beef kill continues to fall
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade.
Factories scrambling for supplies
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
20 March 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: trade makes rapid U-turn
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest on what factories are paying for finished cattle.
13 March 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: agents buying strong on Monday
There was new record prices set again this week, with hoggets rising to as high as €230/head in Kilkenny Mart.
11 March 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: base prices rise as supplies tighten
Adam Wood has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.
6 March 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep Management: early lactation feeding and suitability of sheep for slaughter
Grass supplies are fair-to-good on many farms, but adverse weather is hampering utilisation in many areas and complicating early lactation feeding.
6 March 2024 Management
BCRS is not a new “slaughter premium”
The new beef scheme should not be included in any discussions around the price of finished cattle.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Management: eEarly grass, calving issues and mart prices
Beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at turning cattle out to grass, keeping calves healthy and captilising on the good mart trade.
28 February 2024 Management
Beef Trends: factories maintain grip on trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest prices for finished cattle.
28 February 2024 Markets
MartBids Database: mart numbers increasing to meet demand
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
21 February 2024 Markets