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More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO
James Hanly
That’s according to the latest Central Statistics Office data for livestock slaughterings, which shows that more than 268,000 fewer heads were slaughtered so far this year.
18 December 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: Christmas clears out factory chills
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
27 November 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: factories desperate for finished cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of another lift to beef quotes.
Is early slaughter the easy answer everybody says it is?
Adam Woods takes a look at early slaughter age, how to slaughter earlier and what the implications will be for the national kill.
6 November 2024 Markets
Beef price update: better bite continues in trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and the latest factory prices.
4 November 2024 Markets
Beef farmers ‘short-changed’ by meat processors - ICSA
It comes after UK beef prices have hit an all-time high, with prime beef fetching the equivalent of €6.30/kg this week.
24 October 2024 News
Beef price increases are necessary - ICMSA
ICMSA livestock committee chair Michael O’Connell welcomed the price rise, with factories working on securing adequate supplies in the run-up to the Christmas trade.
21 October 2024 News
Strong appetite for Irish cattle for export
Adam Woods takes a look at the latest live export figures and what the rest of 2024 looks like in terms of numbers leaving the country.
14 August 2024 Marts
Sheep Trends: quotes up 10c/kg as kill count falls
Quotes have risen this week by 10c/kg, with factory agents having to source lighter lambs to try to secure numbers.
7 August 2024 Markets
More ROI imports in NI pig kill
Direct imports for slaughter continue to make up a significant proportion of the NI pig kill.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Management: in spec bonus criteria, meal feeding dates and farm safety
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at the 20 cent/kg bonus and making sure you get it, meal feeding dates and farm safety.
24 July 2024 Management