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Mart rings buzzing as record cattle prices keep floor under factories
Noel Bardon
Mart managers report that the cattle trade remains strong and that farmers are keeping their place around rings, despite factory and feedlot activity.
26 March 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: factories struggling for supplies
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest prices for factory finished cattle.
26 March 2025 News
Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme ‘falls short’ of needed support – ICSA
The ICSA welcomed the scheme announced on Tuesday by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon as a 'step in the right direction' but said it does not 'go far enough in providing meaningful support'.
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Flat beef quotes up 20 c/kg this week
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
24 March 2025 Markets
Editorial: beef price warning
Many beef feedlot finishers are on contract and many of these are paying relatively big money around the rings for forward store cattle, in the knowledge that they will have a guaranteed margin.
19 March 2025 Viewpoints
Red-hot market sees farmers reel in cattle purchases
With exporters and Northern Irish buyers pushing mart prices to record levels, many farmers have had to cut cattle purchases this spring.
12 March 2025 News
Beef Trends: heifers hit €7.20/kg base price
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and what the latest quotes are for factory-finished cattle.
12 March 2025 Markets
€8/kg in sight for beef quotes
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including news of another price rise.
5 March 2025 Markets
€300/hd margin possible for grass cattle
However, the break-even price on finishing heifers could be a more attractive €5.60-5.70/kg.
5 March 2025 News
Beef Trends: heifers head for €7/kg base price
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.
5 March 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: quotes up another 5c to 10c/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.
3 March 2025 Markets
Beef trade cranks up another notch this week
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of increased bonuses for Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle.
26 February 2025 Markets