Cattle Price On The Increase
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the cattle trade is stronger again with prices moving ahead by 5c to 10c/kg, depending on location and also on the category of livestock. He said the base price for steers has now moved up to €4.05/4.10/kg and for heifers to €4.15/4.20/kg. He said the higher prices […]
Beef Prices Stronger – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the beef trade is stronger this week with cattle prices continuing to rise and some factories paying top base prices of €4.10/kg for steers and €4.20/kg for heifers. Angus Woods said cattle prices are continuing to rise, up 5c/kg in the last week. He said some factories […]
Cattle Prices Rising But Not Fast Enough – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has said that cattle prices are rising but not fast enough, and not in line with the price levels in our largest export market in the UK. He called on finishers to demand more on price from the processors in order to make a viable margin from winter […]
Tighter Finished Cattle Supplies To Drive Price Increases – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices are moving in the right direction and feeders are expecting strong price increases over the coming weeks as supplies tighten and UK prices continue to increase. This week, he said steers are making a base of €4.00/kg and €4.05/kg is being paid to get numbers. […]
Beef Prices Need To Rise For Winter Finishers
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has said cattle prices need to rise a lot more in order to leave a positive return for winter finishers. At current low prices, finishers are in loss-making territory. Angus Woods said this week factories are paying a base price of €3.95 for steers and €4.05 for heifers. […]
Minister Creed Can No Longer Ignore Case for €200 For Suckler Cows – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has said Agriculture Minister Michael Creed can no longer ignore the strong case for €200 for suckler cows. He pointed out that last week in the Dail, Minister Creed accepted the Fianna Fail motion for €200 for suckler cows as it was clear that any other course of […]
Taoiseach And Commissioner Hogan Must Intesify Pressure Against Bad Mercosur Deal – IFA
Speaking from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the EU-Mercosur trade discussions are on hold until the New Year without agreement, IFA President Joe Healy said the serious threat from a bad deal on beef and poultry has not gone away. He said the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan must intensify the […]
More Beef Price Increases – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the beef trade is driving on, with factories paying more to get cattle to meet strong Christmas demand. He said factories are paying up to €3.90 base on steers and €4.00/kg base on heifers is much more common. Angus Woods said farmers with suitable stock should dig […]
IFA Demand Cattle Price Rise To €4.00/KG
With grass cattle now gone, Christmas market demand in full swing and factories trying to buy cattle out of sheds, IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said farmers should be demanding a new minimum base price of €4.00/kg. Angus Woods said, based on the higher UK and EU market returns, a substantial beef price […]
Solid Demand For Beef Cattle As Christmas Market Begins – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said factories are anxious for cattle and the factory message to agents is not to let any cattle slip away. He said this is a reflection of the strong market demand both in the UK and across Europe. In addition, the Christmas trade is kicking in at this […]
