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€250/head beef factory price gap
Phelim O'Neill
Analysis by the Irish Farmers Journal of weekly prices reported by factories to DAFM shows a big gap between highest and lowest payers across all grades.
€250/head beef factory price gap
Camera at the Mart: red-hot trade for beef in Ballinasloe
29 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: red-hot trade for beef in Ballinasloe
When it came to beef cattle, flesh cover and quality were paramount, with little notice taken of age and moves once the cattle were right.
NI Trends: prime cattle quotes surge to 540p/kg; marts underpin hogget prices
29 January 2025 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle quotes surge to 540p/kg; marts underpin hogget prices
Factory quotes in Northern Ireland have surged to 540p/kg, while marts continue to underpin the hogget trade.
Mart movers in the south
The dealer has news of some movements taking place within the Cork Marts team.
29 January 2025 Dealer
Martbids Database: dry cow demand exceeds supply
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts
29 January 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: bullocks break €6/kg base price barrier
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and the latest prices for factory finished stock.
29 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: weanlings hit new highs in Ennis
Adam Woods reports from Ennis Mart’s weanling sale held last Tuesday.
29 January 2025 Markets
English - Irish beef price gap widens in 2024
Looking back at the beef price in 2024 and how it compared to other countries around the world.
29 January 2025 Markets
Beef Management: storm damage, water requirements and looking after yourself
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at cattle water requirements and preparing for the next storm on beef farms.
29 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: dry cow dream sale in Gortatlea
Dry cow prices resembled weanling prices on a €/kg basis at the recent anniversary sale in Gortatlea Mart, Co Kerry.
28 January 2025 Markets
Storm Éowyn doesn’t blow beef quotes off track
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.
27 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: strong start to 2025 Friesian bull calf prices
Prices for Friesian bull calves appear to be running ahead of other years judging by the first few sales in Bandon Mart.
27 January 2025 Markets