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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

farming

Beef sector has competition, insists Coveney

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has said there are six different owners of the 10 livestock rendering plants approved by his department.

business

Fás and National Butchery Academy to fill shortfall in meat processing

business

New ICOS chief executive brings wealth of international experience

farming

Prices rise as less than 11,800 steers processed

business

Unions and management to discuss future of Kildare jobs

farming

Up to 350 cents/kg (125p/lb) for quality steers in north west

Bullock prices drop below 2006 level

Marts: Beef prices have slumped below 2006 level — for the first time this year — after the worst week for the dead trade in several months plunged finished into deeper losses.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2007

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

Development strategy for sheep meat recommends action across industry

A DEVELOPMENT strategy for the sheepmeat sector, launched in Dublin yesterday, sets out 37 recommendations across all segments of the industry — from production to marketing.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2006

Stronger factory beef trade

Marts: Kildare Chilling and Kepak (Watergrasshill) increased prices by an average of 1.5p/lb to top the improvements in prices paid for R4L bullocks last week to bring the averages at the individual plants to 109.6p/lb and 108.8p/lb respectively.

Thu, 27 Apr, 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

Sheepmeat sector plan

A STRATEGIC plan for the future development of the Irish sheepmeat sector is to be prepared.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005

Sheep farmers reach agreement

Ireland: Sheep farmers yesterday reached agreement in their lamb price dispute with Irish Country Meats with the result that the group has re-opened its factories in Camolin, Co Wexford and Navan, Co Meath.

Wed, 27 Apr, 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

More factories paying under 90p/lb

There was an increase in the number of factories which paid less than 90p/lb (252 cent/kg) for cattle last week, with heifers worst hit, while the pace of drop in price for R grade animals eased.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2004

Poorer grades hit by lower prices

Marts: Prices for O grade bullocks fared worst at the factories, dropping up to 2p/lb, as the slide in prices continued last week with lower returns to producers for all grades.

Thu, 29 Jul, 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

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