Category: Food

  • Beef Price Increases, With Room for More – IFA

    Beef Price Increases, With Room for More – IFA

    IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden said beef prices have started to move upwards as factories struggle to secure supplies. He said most farmers are now securing €4.20/kg for steers, with prices up to €4.30/kg offered for specialist lots.  Most heifers are now moving at €4.25/kg, with up to €4.35/kg offered at the top end. Cull…

  • €70m national funding to help food producers in Tipperary diversify and develop post  Brexit

    €70m national funding to help food producers in Tipperary diversify and develop post Brexit

    Tipperary Co-Operative Creamery is to benefit from €596,377 in national funding to help producers identify new markets and expand their offerings following Britain’s exit from the EU, the Fine Gael Senator has said. 22 projects in the dairy and meat sectors across the country are to receive funding from the Government’s Capital Investment Scheme for…

  • Tipp Tops the World List for Food Lovers

    Tipp Tops the World List for Food Lovers

    The Premier County has been listed as among the ‘best holiday destinations for 2022’ by the prestigious Conde Nast Traveller magazine. Tipperary will be one of the top five locations in the world for ‘foodies’, according to the leading travel publication. ‘As Tipperary people, we all know the unique delights of our county. This is…

  • Strong Market Demand & Tight Supplies Drive on Lamb Prices by 30c/kg, Bringing €7.00/kg into Sight – IFA

    Strong Market Demand & Tight Supplies Drive on Lamb Prices by 30c/kg, Bringing €7.00/kg into Sight – IFA

    IFA Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said lamb price continues to rise as factories struggle to match supplies with market demand, increasing by 30c/kg over the week. He said lambs are making €6.70/kg to €6.80/kg today, with weights of 22.5kgs and 23kgs offered. Higher deals are available for groups and larger lots. Cull ewes are making…

  • Rising UK and EU markets must be reflected in beef prices – IFA

    Rising UK and EU markets must be reflected in beef prices – IFA

    IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden said beef prices must move on to keep pace with the significant increases in the UK and EU cattle prices. Brendan Golden said the latest Prime Export Benchmark price is €4.19/kg, which is 9c/kg above the prime Irish composite price of €4.10/kg. “Beef prices in our key markets have strengthened…

  • Further Increases in Lamb Prices – IFA

    Further Increases in Lamb Prices – IFA

    IFA Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said lamb prices continue to strengthen, with deals of up to €6.60/kg offered by factories for larger lots. He said all factories are paying €6.50 to €6.55/kg, with some starting to talk about additional weight allowances to 23kgs in the coming weeks. Sean Dennehy said lamb prices in the UK…

  • Market Justifies Increase in Beef Prices – IFA

    Market Justifies Increase in Beef Prices – IFA

    IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden said favourable and strengthening market conditions should be coming through at higher beef prices. Brendan Golden said supplies of finished cattle are tight and factories are actively offering various deals to secure numbers while trying to hold back on base price increases. “The current base prices for steers and heifers…

  • Glenisk Factory Fire a Huge Blow for the Organic Dairy Sector

    Glenisk Factory Fire a Huge Blow for the Organic Dairy Sector

    IFA Organic Project Team Chairman Nigel Renaghan said the fire in the Glenisk plant in Offaly is devastating for the Cleary family and the Glenisk brand.  Extensive damage has been done to the plant in Killeigh, Co. Offaly following a serious fire yesterday. Thankfully, there were no injuries arising from the incident. “The fire could…

  • Scope for Further Increases in Milk Price

    Scope for Further Increases in Milk Price

    IFA Dairy Chairman Stephen Arthur said milk processors can and must pay more for August milk. “The latest PPI shows how strong the price is.  While the market was hesitant over the summer, it has clearly moved on,” he said. The August PPI of 118.1 and an Ornua Value Payment of €10.11m equates to an…

  • Lamb Prices Up on the Back of Strong Demand – IFA

    Lamb Prices Up on the Back of Strong Demand – IFA

    IFA Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said lamb prices have increased by up to 20c/kg this week as factories compete for supplies. He said prices of €6.40/kg are available, with deals to 21.5kgs. Better deals are available for larger lots and groups. Cull ewes are making €3.40 to €3.60/kg. Sean Dennehy said store and breeding sales…