Category: Farming

  • SHEEP FACTORY QUOTES 30th APRIL

    SHEEP FACTORY QUOTES 30th APRIL

      Sheep Factory Quotes c/kg including VAT Factory April 30th Ewes Hoggets Spring Lamb Dawn Ballyhaunis Tuesday 280 500+10QA 600+10QA ICM Camolin Tuesday 270 500+10QA 600+10QA ICM Navan Tuesday 270 500+10QA 600+10QA Kepak Athleague Tuesday 280 500+15QA 600+15QA Kildare Chilling Tuesday 290+10QA 540+10QA 630+10QA Moyvalley Meats Tuesday – 540 640   Also read SHEEP FACTORY…

  • POTATO MARKET UPDATE 30th APRIL

    POTATO MARKET UPDATE 30th APRIL

      As we approach another bank holiday weekend and also due to that fact that cooler weather has prevailed over the past week, potato consumption remains buoyant. Like last week’s report store materials are getting low with more growers now finished selling. Planting is largely on schedule with over 70% of the area completed. Growers…

  • Domestic Potato Market Report

    Domestic Potato Market Report

      Ex-Farm Potato Prices reported to IFA Low High Average Rooster box €500 €520 €510 Rooster10 kg bag €5.75 €6.25 €6.00 Whites Box €500 €550 €525 Kerr Pink 10kg bag €6.00 €6.50 €6.25 Golden Wonder box €680 €720 €700   As we approach another bank holiday weekend and also due to that fact that cooler…

  • IFA PROTEST AT CABINET MEETING IS START OF FARMER REBELLION AGAINST BREXIT LOSSES

    IFA PROTEST AT CABINET MEETING IS START OF FARMER REBELLION AGAINST BREXIT LOSSES

      Addressing the IFA protest on Brexit losses outside the Cabinet meeting in Cork today, IFA President Joe Healy accused the Taoiseach and the Government of failing beef farmers who have suffered losses of €100m from Brexit. “Politicians have not delivered on their promises. Our message to the Taoiseach and his Cabinet here in Cork…

  • IFA PRESIDENT CHALLENGES GOVERNMENT AT SMART FARMING SEMINAR TO HARNESS POTENTIAL OF AGRICULTURE

    IFA PRESIDENT CHALLENGES GOVERNMENT AT SMART FARMING SEMINAR TO HARNESS POTENTIAL OF AGRICULTURE

      Opening the Smart Farming Spring seminar in Portlaoise today (Tues), IFA President Joe Healy challenged the Government to come forward with a comprehensive climate action plan that will harness the potential of agriculture. Joe Healy asked why the feed-in tariff and the preferential grid access and planning which are needed to make on-farm and community renewable…

  • Kerrygold reaches landmark €1 billion of retail sales – ICMSA say farmers not seeing proportionate return

      Today’s announcement by Ornua that their flagship Kerrygold brand has reached €1 billion sales globally is positive news for the Irish dairy sector and clear recognition of the strong and justified reputation of Irish dairy farmers and their grass-based system of production, according to the President of ICMSA, Pat McCormack. Mr. McCormack said that…

  • CABINET MEETING MOVED – THE GOVERNMENT CAN RUN, BUT THEY CAN’T HIDE

    CABINET MEETING MOVED – THE GOVERNMENT CAN RUN, BUT THEY CAN’T HIDE

      Commenting on the decision to move tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting from Blackrock Castle to the City Hall in Cork, IFA President Joe Healy said that IFA would be going ahead with its protest at the new location. “The Government can run, but they can’t hide. We’ll be at City Hall tomorrow with the main rally…

  • FARMERS FED UP LISTENING TO EMPTY PROMISES FROM POLITICIANS – TIME FOR DELIVERY

    FARMERS FED UP LISTENING TO EMPTY PROMISES FROM POLITICIANS – TIME FOR DELIVERY

      IFA President Joe Healy said beef farmers are fed up hearing empty promises from politicians about what they will do on Brexit.  “The reality is that Brexit has happened for beef farmers who have been hammered by financial losses. Commitments from the EU Commission and the Government to support farmers have amounted to nothing…

  • IFA TO PROTEST OVER €100M BREXIT BEEF LOSSES AT CABINET MEETING IN CORK

    IFA TO PROTEST OVER €100M BREXIT BEEF LOSSES AT CABINET MEETING IN CORK

      IFA President Joe Healy today announced details of an IFA protest at the Cabinet meeting in Cork next Wed.  Joe Healy said farmers who have been hammered by financial losses arising from Brexit have been ignored. He said the Government commitments to support farmers have amounted to nothing so far. “Farmers need a retrospective…

  • CATTLE FACTORY PRICES 24th APRIL

    CATTLE FACTORY PRICES 24th APRIL

      Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members Factories paying 5c/kg above quotes. Strongest demand for heifers. Steer base €3.75/3.80kg. Heifers €3.85/3.90kg. Young Bulls O/R/U €3.30-3.50/3.50-3.60/3.60-3.80/kg. Cows €2.70/3.40/kg. In-spec bonus 12c/kg above base price. FACTORY BASE QUOTES C/KG Steers Heifers Cows Dunbia 375 385 270 – 340 Kepak Athleague 375 385 270 –…