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Factories try to pour cold water on the beef trade
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest beef quotes for finished cattle.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Roaring trade at Rathfriland cattle sale
David Clarke reports from the cattle sale held at Rathfriland Mart last Friday, 4 April.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Northern View: prices paid remain well ahead of quotes
The factory prices being paid for beef cattle continue to surge on in NI.
Top-class genetics on offer at Gigginstown
Nevan McKiernan previews the upcoming Gigginstown House Angus sale which will take place on 19 April.
2 April 2025 Pedigree
Farmer Writes: old cow for the hard road and calf for the bottle
The ruthlessness of nature revealed itself at the weekend as one of the more experienced campaigners in Tommy Moyles' suckler herd put herself first.
2 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Northern View: no let-up in buoyant beef trade
Base quotes for prime U-3 grading cattle are up again this week at NI factories.
2 April 2025 Northern Ireland
My Farming Week: John Crawford, Dowra, Co Leitrim
This week, we spoke to John Crawford about his own farm and his family’s in-calf heifer business, which saw triplet heifers born recently.
2 April 2025 Feature
Dairy farmers advised to convert to sucklers
The advisory and research body said it was making the announcement on the back of the beef price boom.
1 April 2025 News
Simmental bull sells for €16,000 in Roscommon
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Irish Simmental Cattle Society Premier show and sale at Roscommon Mart, on Saturday.
30 March 2025 Pedigree
Beef quotes hit €8/kg amid tight cattle supplies
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including what factories are paying for stock.
27 March 2025 Markets
Farmer Writes: spring has finally sprung
Having a few dry weeks to start March off is wonderful, as the farm jobs can be done with gusto, in the hopes of a good year.
26 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Northern View: beef continues to set new price records
Quotes and prices paid for beef cattle in NI have continued on an upward path.
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland