Adam Woods
Deputy Editor and Beef Editor at Irish Farmers Journal
Deputy Editor and Beef Editor with @farmersjournal. Mad about all things beef. Suckler and sheep farming in Co. Cavan. Views expressed my own.
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1 week ago |
farmersjournal.ie | Adam Woods
Grass qualityIt’s unbelievable what two to three weeks of settled weather can bring. Grass growth has completely turned around in the last few weeks and some farms are now looking at paddocks getting too strong for grazing. Grassland management is difficult at this time of year, and you need to keep your finger on the pulse to avoid a big reduction in grazing quality.
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1 week ago |
farmersjournal.ie | Adam Woods
The mart trade has seen a positive lift again this week, especially in the bullock and heifer rings. Negative sentiment in factory lairages had dampened the trade for some heavy cattle for the last few weeks, but that has all been left behind this week, with heavy cattle up 10c to 20c/kg on last week’s prices. A tightening in the number of finished cattle available for slaughter has meant agents have a free hand again in buying heavy cattle.
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1 week ago |
farmersjournal.ie | Adam Woods
Beef finishers have weathered the four-week storm that April brought to the beef trade, with a rise in quotes pointing to the trade turning the corner as we head into the summer. May and June were always tight months for cattle supplies and this year looks to be no different. In fact, if anything, supplies could be set to tighten more compared to other years.
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1 week ago |
farmersjournal.ie | Adam Woods
After a numbers of weeks trying to pull back quotes and exerting pressure on the trade, quotes have stabilised this week and, in some cases, improved on last week’s offerings. Finished cattle supplies have tightened, with last week’s kill dropping by over 800 head. Numbers are expected to tighten further into May, with an improvement in quotes expected by many for next week. Most bullocks are moving at €7.40/kg to €7.50/kg this week, with heifers being quoted at €7.50/kg to €7.60/kg.
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1 week ago |
farmersjournal.ie | Adam Woods
Good weather in May coupled with a drop in numbers are always good ingredients for a healthy beef trade. This week’s quotes have turned the corner and started to rise again, after a few weeks of sustained pressure from processors. Heifers have moved up to a base price of €7.60/kg, with bullocks now at a €7.50/kg base price. When grid payments and in-spec bonuses are added, it brings the price back very close to the €8/kg mark.
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