Where Ireland is positioned for suckler herd and finisher herd costs
The return to the suckler farmer in Ireland is estimated at only about €250, leaving the farmer operating at a loss.
Ireland is in the middle to high category for suckler herd and finisher herd costs of production, according to recent analysis by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK, and the agri benchmark network of 35 countries.
Their results indicate that 100kg of liveweight can be produced on an Irish suckler farm for just under €350. This closely matches the economics of beef in Canada, and compares to €100 in Brazil, about €200 in Australia, €300 in France, €370 in the US, and €480 in the UK.
