Beef Update
IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden has reminded farmers the closing date for applying for the new reference period to meet the BEAM 5% reduction is Monday next. He said all farmers in the scheme should apply for the extension to maintain maximum flexibility in meeting the scheme conditions. Brendan Golden said farmers who apply for the new reference period will be provided with the option to meet the 5% reduction from the period 1st January to 31st December 2021. “Most importantly farmers who apply for the extension but meet the requirements by the end of June will not be affected and can accept their original reduction period and will be deemed by the Department to have met their obligations in the scheme,” he said.
Beef Price Update 17/06/21
Steer base €4.15/4.20kg. Heifers €4.20/4.30kg. Higher deals for larger lots. Y Bulls R/U €4.15/4.30kg. Cows €3.35/3.85kg.
Supply Figures as Reported by DAFM – Week 23 (13.06.2021)
| Animal | Number | Change prev. wk. | % of total | YTD | YTD Change |
| Y Bulls | 3,291 | ▼-215 | 11% | 67,330 | ▼-11,869 |
| Bull | 567 | ▼-63 | 2% | 11,642 | ▼-2,367 |
| Steer | 10,262 | ▼-1,164 | 36% | 256,617 | ▼-7,378 |
| Cow | 6,793 | ▼-374 | 24% | 150,140 | ▲7,231 |
| Heifer | 7,818 | ▼-682 | 27% | 211,164 | ▼-20,667 |
| Veal-V | 26 | ▲18 | 0% | 20,508 | ▼-5,828 |
| Veal-Z | 47 | ▲26 | 0% | 911 | ▲128 |
| Total | 28,804 | ▼-2,454 | 100% | 718,312 | ▼-40,750 |
Official Irish Prices as Reported by DAFM – Week 23 (13.06.2021)
| c/kg (Incl. VAT) | U3 | Changeprev wk | R3 | Changeprev wk | O3 | Changeprev wk | P+3 | Changeprev wk |
| Steers | 451 | ▲3 | 438 | ▲2 | 421 | ▲0 | 395 | ▲2 |
| Heifers | 456 | ▲2 | 441 | ▲1 | 429 | ▲1 | 382 | ▼-2 |
| Y Bulls | 436 | ▲1 | 425 | ▲3 | 403 | ▲1 | 386 | ▲3 |
| Cows | 0 | ▲0 | 372 | ▲5 | 348 | ▲2 | 338 | ▲3 |
Official GB Prices as Reported by AHDB
| Steers | Steers | Heifers | Heifers | Y bull | Y bull | Cow | |
| p/kg | R3 | R4L | R3 | R4L | R3 | R4L | -O4L |
| 05.06.2021 | 398.1 | 402.8 | 397.9 | 402.8 | 390.7 | 392.3 | 296.8 |
| 12.06.2021 | 395.3 | 401.1 | 395.1 | 401.3 | 390.7 | 392.6 | 299.3 |
| Change | ▼-3 | ▼-2 | ▼-3 | ▼-2 | ▲0 | ▲0 | ▲3 |
| Price in c/kg | 485.4 | 492.5 | 485.1 | 492.8 | 479.7 | 482.1 | 367.5 |
Euro Price for the Most Recent Week (€/KG Deadweight excl. VAT)
| Country & Type | 08.06.2021 | 06.06.2020 | 05.06.2021 |
| EU + Y Bulls | € 3.57 | € 3.52 | € 3.86 |
| IE + Steers | € 3.85 | € 3.62 | € 4.13 |
| UK + Steers | € 3.93 | € 3.99 | € 4.60 |
Live Exports W/C 31.05.2021
Sheep Update
IFA Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy has called on Minister McConalogue to implement the necessary controls as a matter of urgency to tackle the issue of irresponsible dog ownership. He said farmers’ patience with the authorities on this issue is fast running out. An incident in the last week left over twenty more fatalities from dog attacks in Co Tipperary. Sean Dennehy said the significant increase of dog attacks in recent months is a serious concern for sheep farmers and the message is simply not getting through. “The Minister must advance controls and enforcements for negligent dog owners. We need a single national database for all dogs in the country that identifies the dog owner who is responsible,” he said. “There must be appropriate sanctions in place for those who fail to have their dog under control at all times, and for those whose dogs are identified worrying/attacking livestock,” he said.
Lamb Price Update 17/06/21
Spring Lamb €7.30/7.50/kg. Higher Deals for larger lots. Mart prices very strong. Sell hard. Ewes €3.20/3.50kg.
Supply Figures as Reported by DAFM – Week 23 (13.06.2021)
| Animal | Figure | Change | YTD | YTD Change |
| Lambs/Hoggets | 1,472 | ▼-1,650 | 690,661 | ▼-90,455 |
| Spring Lambs | 42,566 | ▼-983 | 232,130 | ▲20,750 |
| Ewes and Rams | 5,287 | ▼-769 | 127,930 | ▼-11,922 |
| Light Lambs | 0 | ▼-2 | 104 | ▲76 |
| TOTAL | 49,325 | ▼-3,404 | 1,050,825 | ▼-81,551 |
Official Irish Prices as Reported by DAFM – Week 23 (13.06.2021)
| c/kg(Incl. VAT) | WK 23 | Change prev. wk | 2020 | Change prev. yr |
| National Avg Price | 721.39 | ▼-37 | 542.4 | ▲179 |
| YTD Avg | 691.71 | ▲4 | 530.37 | ▲161 |
Official GB Prices as Reported by AHDB
| R3L | Overall SQQ* | Type of lamb | |
| 05.06.2021 | 666.3 | 669.5 | New season |
| 12.06.2021 | 662.5 | 665.2 | New season |
| Change | ▼-4 | ▼-4 | |
| Price in c/kg (Incl. VAT) | 813.5 | 816.8 |
