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Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade in Ireland and abroad.
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The price differential between beef cattle processed in NI and Britain is widening and close to £200 on steers
Base quotes for prime cattle reached the 500p/kg mark this week for the first time on record in Northern Ireland, with quotes jumping 15p/kg for fat lambs.
Rising beef prices and a good general mood at farm level are to be welcomed, according to Tommy Moyles, but the shadow of Mercosur means there's less chance to relax.
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Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.
Adam Woods has the latest on this week's beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.
Trade was red hot in Skibbereen for the annual fatstock show and sale at the west Cork mart. Demand for show-standard breeding heifers helped drive trade to higher levels.
Where farmers are considering moving cattle on to a finishing diet as beef price increases, outlined are some tips to follow.
Factory prices for finished cattle and lambs continue to rise in Northern Ireland, as processors continue to chase supplies.
Factory demand for forward cattle was there for all to see at the annual fatstock show and sale in the Kingdom Co-op Mart in Tralee this week.
