Beef Price Edges Upwards – IFA

IFA Livestock Chair Declan Hanrahan outlined the increase in cattle prices along with tightening supplies on the ground. He highlighted factories struggling to source enough cattle to fill orders paying up to 5/10c per kg above quotes to secure deals as demand strengthens. “The strong demand is also evident at mart sales where competition has […]

Factory Demand for Cattle Increases – IFA

IFA Livestock chair Declan Hanrahan has outlined the demand for In – spec cattle which has increased significantly over the past few days as numbers of suitable cattle tighten on the ground.   He highlighted the struggle facing factories and their agents where some are now willing to pay 5-10c/kg over quotes to obtain cattle […]

Cattle Supplies Tighter As Beef Demand Remains Very Strong – IFA

IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the beef trade is steady this week with the base price for steers at €3.80/kg and heifers making €3.90/kg. He said finished supplies are definitely tightening and demand remains very strong with some reports of top prices of €3.85 and €3.95/kg.   In our main export market, the […]

IFA Says Prospects For Autumn Cattle Trade Are Positive

IFA National Livestock Committee Chairman Michael Doran said the cattle trade remains steady despite negative factory price propaganda.  He said with tight supplies and strong export market outlets and prices, the prospects for the autumn cattle trade are positive. Mr Doran said farmers need to be strong in dismissing the negative price propaganda from the […]