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Beef Trends: finished cattle quotes steady
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
1 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: grass buyers out in force in Ballymote
The final spring weanling sale in Ballymote saw strong farmer activity, with quality being highly sought after.
17 April 2024 Viewpoints
Beef: winter finishing confidence low
Beef farmers are not immune to the wet weather and winter essentially has been extended to eight months in the northwest.
ICSA slams proposed changes to nutrient excretion rates
Changes are fundamentally unfair and biased, according to ICSA.
12 April 2024 News
Beef Trends: cows the highlight of this week's trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s being quoted for different types of cattle.
10 April 2024 Markets
Beef prices fall short of finishing costs
Beef prices are running below finishing costs, putting farmers into loss making territory this spring
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: bull beef finishers and exporters drive demand in Ballymote
Numbers were considerably up on the same time last year, but failed to meet demand, as finishers, farmers and exporters bid hard to secure numbers.
13 March 2024 Markets
Beef prices: trade steadies as supplies tighten
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest prices being paid for factory-fit cattle.
4 March 2024 Markets
Winter finishers losing €200/head on stores
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including winter finishers margins
28 February 2024 Markets
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
Camera at the Mart: big numbers at Enniscorthy show and sale
Adam Woods reports from Enniscorthy Mart’s weekly cattle sale this week.
14 February 2024 Markets
Beef prices: factories move to apply pressure to trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for beef cattle.
12 February 2024 Markets