Category: Farming

  • IFA LAMB PRICE SURVEY FINDS THAT RETAILERS & PROCESSORS ARE POCKETING EXTRA MARGIN

    IFA LAMB PRICE SURVEY FINDS THAT RETAILERS & PROCESSORS ARE POCKETING EXTRA MARGIN

      An IFA survey of the main supermarkets shows that retailers are charging consumers prices ranging from €8.69/kg to €15.16/kg for the main lamb cuts, while the farmer price has fallen from €5.70/kg to €5.10/kg in the last four weeks. IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said farmer prices are down 50c to 70c/kg on…

  • LIQUID MILK IS BEING UNDER-REMUNERATED – ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE PAID FLAT OVER THE WINTER MONTHS – FINN

    LIQUID MILK IS BEING UNDER-REMUNERATED – ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE PAID FLAT OVER THE WINTER MONTHS – FINN

      Commenting on the publication this week of the National Milk Agency Annual Report for 2018, IFA National Liquid Milk Chairman John Finn said it was clear that liquid milk producers were being under-remunerated relative to the value of the high quality fresh milk they ensure consumers can reliably find on supermarket shelves, and the…

  • ICMSA To Call For EU Wide Response On Mercusor At EMB Meeting.

    ICMSA To Call For EU Wide Response On Mercusor At EMB Meeting.

      Speaking in advance of a meeting of the European Milk Board (EMB) in Brussels (Thursday 4th July), the President of ICMSA, Mr. Pat McCormack said, that he will be asking EMB to mount a major EU wide campaign to oppose the Mercusor agreement which if implemented will do irreparable damage to the EU model of…

  • Improved Benefit With FBD Insurance for Members

    Improved Benefit With FBD Insurance for Members

      IFA and FBD Insurance launch a new and improved benefit, saving members €85 on car, home, business or farm insurance. Tim Cullinan, Chairman of IFA Member Services said, “FBD works closely with IFA to ensure that their product offering reflects and addresses the many risks that Irish Farmers encounter on a day to day…

  • FACTORY CATTLE PRICES 3rd JULY

    FACTORY CATTLE PRICES 3rd JULY

      Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members Steer base €3.70/3.75/kg. Heifers €3.80/3.85/kg. Young Bulls O/R/U €3.50-3.60/3.60-3.70/3.70-3.80/kg. Cows €2.90/3.40/kg. In-spec bonus 12c/kg above base price. FACTORY BASE QUOTES C/KG Steers Heifers Cows Dunbia 370/375 380/385 290 – 340 Kepak Athleague 365 375 280 – 320 Moyvalley Meats 370/375 380/385 290 – 340 Euro…

  • SHEEP FACTORY QUOTES 2nd JULY

    SHEEP FACTORY QUOTES 2nd JULY

      Sheep Factory Quotes c/kg including VAT Factory July 02nd Ewes Spring Lamb Dawn Ballyhaunis  Tuesday  –  –  ICM Camolin  Tuesday  270+10QA  500+10QA  ICM Navan  Tuesday  270+10QA  500+10QA  Kepak Athleague  Tuesday  –  –  Kildare Chilling  Tuesday  270+10QA  500+10QA  Moyvalley Meats  Tuesday  –  500   Also read ROAD RESURFACING WORKS ON R668 AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS

  • PIG PRICE UPDATE 3rd JULY

    PIG PRICE UPDATE 3rd JULY

      Pig farmers report prices of €1.78c/kg this week again, but €1.80c/kg is becoming more common, although factories are doing their best to keep a lid of prices.  Some deals have been reported up to €1.82c/kg for some pigs this week and with a kill of 66,600 last week there is no spare pigs to…

  • POTATO MARKET UPDATE 3rd JULY

    POTATO MARKET UPDATE 3rd JULY

      Dry warmer weather last week was welcomed to alleviate the poor fieldwork conditions in some parts of the country. Overall crops are looking good and yields should be boosted by the recent warm spell. Lifting conditions have improved this week following the dry spell. Lifting of queens resumed in most parts however growers are…

  • TILLAGE FARMERS NEED A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD

    TILLAGE FARMERS NEED A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD

      IFA Grain Chairman Mark Browne has said that the provisional area figures from DAFM regarding planted cereal area in Ireland indicate the continued lack of confidence in the sector. He said it is a positive that the area under cereals has stabilised, but it is still the second lowest planted area on record. The…

  • GRAIN MARKET UPDATE 2nd JULY

    GRAIN MARKET UPDATE 2nd JULY

      Domestic Market It looks like the grain harvest will start in the south of the country sometime after the 15th of July. What originally looked like an early harvest earlier in the year now looks to be normal timing. If yields are above average, we should see a total cereal harvest around 2.2m tonnes which…