Organisation: Exel Meats

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Average rise of 2 cent/kg at marts
Marts: Although the supply of cattle dropped sharply, the average improvement in price achieved was limited to an average of 2 cent/kg (less than 1p/lb) last week.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2005

Donegal Meats leads R3 ratio
Marts: More than one in three bullocks supplied to Donegal Meats is grading R3, the highest ratio at any factory in the country for the first half of 2005.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2005

Supply tightening boosts beef price
BEEF prices increased by an average of 3 cents/kg (1p/lb) after producers tightened supplies of cattle to the processors last week, reversing fears of weakening prices as factories’ supplies built up.

Thu, 17 Feb, 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

Early 2003 born stock boost supply
THERE has been a turnaround in the supply situation for cattle to the factories this week, as a result of which the slight improvement in prices has stalled.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

Up to 93p/lb offered for R3 steers
THE slow improvement in cattle prices at the factories has been largely confined to the poorer grading animals this week, which have gained another 3 cents/kg (1p/lb).

Thu, 11 Nov, 2004

Don’t hold older steers
SUPPLIES of under 30 months cattle are continuing to tighten this week, but there is no such problem for the factories in securing over 30 months animals, with some processors getting more of these than they would welcome.

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

Same prices paid for O grade cattle

The psychological barrier of 90p/lb for O grade cattle is continuing for producers supplying the factories as a base price, which has steadied the trade for the second consecutive week.

Tue, 17 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

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

Cull trade hit hardest as prices ease
A SLIGHT easing in beef prices at the factories this week ended a record run for cattle farmers.

Thu, 15 Jul, 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

Beef prices continue upward spiral
Marts: Beef prices have continued the upward spiral adding a further 3 cents/kg (1p/lb) to pay a top price of 102p/lb for R3 grade bullocks last week.

Thu, 22 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

Higher prices for cattle

HIGHER prices were paid for all types of cattle at the factories last week with the throughput of cattle also remaining very strong.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2003

Bullock prices easing slightly
Marts - The average price for heifers was 3 cents/kg (1p/lb) ahead of bullocks at the factories last week as bullock prices eased back very slightly compared to the previous week.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2003

Demand for cattle has weakened
A lull in demand for beef on the export markets is leading to pressure on prices at the factories again this week as supplies exceeds demand.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2003

More life in trade for final week of 2002
THERE was more life in the trade for beef at the factories yesterday than had been expected for the final week of the year for slaughtering.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2002

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