Beef
Brendan Golden welcomed the commitment from the Department of Agriculture that a tolerance on meeting the 90% of the female replacement criteria in the BDGP scheme will be provided.
The acceptance now of farmers who are within one animal of meeting the 90% requirement, as being 90% compliant, will significantly reduce the penalties for these farmers.Up to date compliance with the BEAM 5% requirement statements will be issued by DAFM to all farmers.
Beef Price Update 3rd December 2020
Prices up 5/10c. Numbers tight. Demand strong. Steers €3.70/3.75kg. Heifers €3.75/3.85kg. YB €3.45-3.75kg. Cows €2.80/3.30kg.
Week 48 Supply Figures 23/11/2020 – 29/11/2020
| Animal | Numbers | % of Total Supply | % Change from prev. Week |
| Steers | 12,195 | 33% | -14.7% |
| Heifers | 11,694 | 32% | +8.8% |
| Young Bulls | 3,330 | 9% | +20.5% |
| Cows | 8,573 | 24% | +2.7% |
| Total | 36,464 | -1% | |
| Year to Date Supply Figures | Numbers | Change from 2019 | |
| TOTAL | 1,653,459 | +2.3% |
Official Irish Prices
| Animal | Euro/Kg | Change from prev. week |
| R3 Steers | €3.87 | +1.8% |
| R3 Heifers | €3.92 | +1.3% |
| R3 Y Bulls | €3.69 | +1.1% |
| R3 Cows | €3.19 | +3.9% |
Official GB Prices
| Animal | GBP/Kg | Change from prev. week | €/Kg vat incl. eq. |
| R3 Steers | £3.82 | -0.0% | €4.47 |
| R3 Heifers | £3.81 | -0.3% | €4.46 |
| R3 Y Bulls | £3.74 | -0.3% | €4.38 |
| R3 Cows | £2.65 | -0.7% | €3.10 |
Live Exports
Sheep
IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy has welcomed the rollover of the Sheep Welfare Scheme and facilitation of new entrants to the scheme.
Sean Dennehy said the current reference years don’t reflect the flock numbers on many sheep farms. “This has to be updated if we want to encourage generational renewal on sheep farms in the country,” he said.
The department must provide for a new reference period for participants in the scheme.
Week 48 Supply Figures 23/11/2020 – 29/11/2020
| Animal | Numbers | % Change from prev. Week | % Change from same week 2019 |
| Sheep | 51,907 | +0.8% | -19.8% |
| Year to Date Supply Figures | Numbers | Change from 2019 | |
| TOTAL | 2,638,417 | +3% |
Official Irish Prices
| Euro/Kg | % Change from same week in 2019 | |
| Lamb | €5.26 | +18% |
Official GB Prices
| GBP/Kg | €/Kg vat incl. eq. | |
| Lamb | £4.74 | €5.55 |
Live Trade: Total live exports stood at 24,807 head to the 01 October 2020
Select and Sell: As always, the advice is to move lambs as they become fit.
