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Adam Woods takes a look at early slaughter age, how to slaughter earlier and what the implications will be for the national kill.
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and the latest factory prices.
It comes after UK beef prices have hit an all-time high, with prime beef fetching the equivalent of €6.30/kg this week.
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.
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.
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Quotes have risen this week by 10c/kg, with factory agents having to source lighter lambs to try to secure numbers.
Direct imports for slaughter continue to make up a significant proportion of the NI pig kill.
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.
