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Cow prices increase 4c per kilo

Cow prices gained 4c/kg with up to 273c/kg being paid for R-grade cows.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2007

Factories tightening grips on prices

As the processors tightened their grips on prices the return on R4L bullocks fell slightly at a number of the plants last week, in an unwelcome signal for producers who increased supply by a further 1,300 head to almost 35,000 head.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2007

Little change in beef prices

There was very little movement in beef prices at most of the factories last week.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2007

Beef prices achieve further bite

Marts: Beef prices made further gains at the factories as the supply of cattle slaughtered reached the seasonal peak with a throughput in excess of 40,000 head.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2006

Good recovery in supply to factories

Marts: A strong improvement in the prices being paid by processors for cattle has brought about a good recovery in the supply to the factories.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2006

Supply of bullocks plummets

Marts: The supply of bullocks to factories has dropped by over 30% in a single-week landslide, as producers showed the strongest resistance ever to lower prices by cutting the flow of cattle.

Thu, 09 Nov, 2006

Factories to tighten upward trend

Marts: The indications that the factories were anxious to tighten the upward price trend for beef has been confirmed in the farmer pay sheet returns for last week’s kill.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2006

Beef price rise is stalling

Marts: While a few factories increased prices for R4L bullocks by almost 3 cents/kg (1p/lb), one-in-three factories paid lower returns or maintained the previous weeks level as processors reacted to the rising trend last week.

Thu, 11 May, 2006

North-west bullocks up 2p/lb

Marts: A rise of 2p/lb in beef prices in the north west has set a new record year to date return for R grade bullocks at over 111p/lb - the strongest weekly gain in 2005 and the highest paid for years.

Thu, 20 Apr, 2006

Increase in supply fails to halt price rise

MARTS: A further increase in cattle supplies failed to halt the gradual upward movement in prices at the factories last week underlining the current strength of the market for beef.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006

Processors resist higher beef prices

Marts: Resistance to higher prices by beef processors has tightened, with returns showing two of the largest beef groups in the country paid less than the national average for last week’s intake of R4L bullocks.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2006

Poor grades hardest hit as prices drop

Marts: There was a slight drop in prices paid by factories for cattle last week, with the poorer graders being the hardest hit, but the average was up to 6 cent/kg (2p/lb) above the quoted prices for the week by the processors.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2006

Factory prices remain stable

Marts: Beef prices remained stable at the factories over the past week as supplies eased back after a record-breaking run since mid-November.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2005

Strong demand beefs up factory prices

Marts: The average price for beef showed a gain of 2.5p/lb at the factories last week, with increases of up to 4p/lb paid for cattle at individual plants in a push to get stronger supplies.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2005

Buyers market as processors dig in

Marts: It was a buyers’ market for cattle, with processors paying very little over the quoted prices, which reduced prices by an average of 3 cent/kg (1p/lb) for last week’s kill at the factories.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2005

Regional price difference widens

Marts: It has been another week - the third in succession - of steady average prices for beef at the factories.

Thu, 19 May, 2005

Record 97p/lb paid for cull cows

A record was set for cow prices at almost 97p/lb, while the average price paid for beef remained stable at the factories for the second consecutive week, during which slightly lower prices at some factories was compensated for by a slight improvement at other plants.

Thu, 31 Mar, 2005

Increase in beef prices tapers off

Marts: The rise in beef prices at the factories has tapered off for all grades, with average prices paid over the past week showing the first marginal decline in several weeks.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005

Factories pay average of 1p/lb more for beef

Marts: Beef prices paid by the factories improved by an average of 1p/lb last week, an increase of more than 1.5p/lb recorded at individual factories for both bullocks and heifers.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

Beef prices bottom out for season

Marts: Beef prices at the factories have bottomed out for the season with the first week of stable prices for bullocks in more than two months, and a slight increase in heifer prices confirmed in the pay sheet returns for last week.

Thu, 28 Oct, 2004

Cull cows fetch 82p/lb in strong trade

Marts: A strong trade for cull cows at the factories contrasted sharply with lower prices for prime beef as the margin narrowed to a historically narrow difference of 10p/lb last week.

Thu, 23 Sep, 2004

Decline in beef prices continues

Farmer pay-sheet returns show another three cents/kg (1p/lb) was knocked off the average bullock price at the factories for last week’s kill when the processors paid an average of 260-249 cents/kg (93p-89p/lb) for R3/O3 grades.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Heifers breach 90p/lb benchmark

Marts: Factory prices for O grade heifers have breached the 90p/lb benchmark , the trigger point at which producer reaction is likely to be sparked, resisting the latest cut in price.

Thu, 19 Aug, 2004

Downward price slide easing

THE downward slide in beef prices has eased at the factories, with quality heifers showing a marginal recovery for last week, and the average fall in bullock prices easing to the smallest weekly decline in more than a month.

Thu, 12 Aug, 2004

Drop in price of beef continues

Marts: The downward slide in beef prices is continuing at a fast rate with a further 1p-2p/lb knocked off returns to producers who supplied cattle to the factories last week.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2004

Factory beef price gains wiped out

FACTORY beef prices are falling at double the rate they increased, with returns showing gains over almost two months being wiped out over the past three weeks.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2004

New general manager for Clare Marts

Clare Marts, one of the most successful livestock sales groups in the country, has announced the appointment of a new general manager.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004

Factories paying less to beef producers

Marts: Factories reduced the prices paid to producers for beef by 1p-2p/lb, ending weeks of speculation as to when the upward spiral on returns to beef farmers would come to an end.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2004

Increase in prices for bullocks

Marts: A Western-based factory paid an average of 104p/lb for O grade bullocks for last weeks kill, official farmer pay-sheet returns issued yesterday confirmed.

Thu, 01 Jul, 2004

Bullocks fetch 100p/lb at factories

Marts: Bullock prices averaged over 100p/lb for R3s at the factories last week, the first time in years for the benchmark price to be paid to producers countrywide, as returns to beef farmers continue to edge upwards with half the processors paying over 101p/lb average.

Thu, 10 Jun, 2004

Spiral in beef prices slowing down

Martin Ryan

Thu, 27 May, 2004

Prices improve for R3 bullocks

Marts: Thirteen factories paid an average of 99p/lb or better for their supply of R3 bullocks last week, of which three topped the 100p/lb, as prices overall improved by a further 0.5p/lb.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

National average prices unchanged

Marts: Although a number of factories paid up to 0.5p/lb more for R3 bullocks, the national average was unchanged last week for the first time in several weeks.

Thu, 13 May, 2004

Steady lift in beef prices continues

Marts: The steady lift in beef prices continued at the factories over the past week, with a further increase of up to 1p/lb being paid to producers as tight supply remains.

Thu, 15 Apr, 2004

R grade prices hit eight-year high

Prices for R grade cattle have hit 100p/lb at the factories — the highest March price paid for beef by processors in eight years.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004

Factory bullock prices strengthen

A top factory price of 99p/lb was paid for R grade bullocks as prices across the country strengthened at the factories, following the dip in supplies last week.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2004

Beef prices fall for second week

Marts: Beef prices at the factories have fallen for the second consecutive week, the official farmer pay sheet returns for last week have confirmed.

Wed, 17 Mar, 2004

Beef price increases slow down

Marts: The rate of increase in beef prices at the factories slowed down over the past week, as supplies increased, and the processors tightened on the returns paid to producers.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2004

Big improvement in bullock prices

Marts: Bullock prices have added the largest weekly increase for 2004, with an improvement of 1.3p/lb in the average paid by the processors last week, with individual factories paying up to 2p/lb more for cattle and some processors topping quoted prices by up to 4.5p/lb.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2004