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<p>There was no change to Irish pig price on Friday, with producers reporting quotes ranging from €2.08-€2.12 available from processors in ROI. </p>

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Irish pig prices hold despite EU slide

There was no change to Irish pig price on Friday, with producers reporting quotes ranging from €2. 08-€2. 12 available from processors in ROI. The SPP (Standard Pig Price – no premium) in the UK reported by AHDB currently is £2. 03/kg (€2.

<p>The weekly DAFM throughput for the week ending November 10 was 68,331, including 1,897 sows, which was 13,082 more than last week and 527 less than in the corresponding week in 2023.</p>

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Pig prices unchanged at €2.08-2.12/kg

<p>Chickens kept indoors during the 2023 Avian Flu outbreak in Lancashire, England. Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images</p>

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Poultry farmers urged to be on bird flu alert

Election uncertainty stalls pig markets

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Election uncertainty stalls pig markets

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

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Pig prices hold at €2.14 to €2.18/kg

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

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Further 6c/kg drop in Irish pig prices

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

Karen Walsh, Law of the Land

Closeup macro of pasture raised farm fresh dozen brown eggs store bought from farmer in carton box container with speckled eggsh

Tesco moves own-label range of eggs to barn, free-range and organic

This reflects "a welfare commitment to do so before 2025", the retailer said.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

No change to pig prices this week

There was no announced change to Irish pig prices on Friday and producers are reporting quotes of at least €2. 38-€2. 40 available from processors in ROI, with some pig farmers reporting up to €2. 45/kg available signalling strong demand for ROI pigs.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Closeup macro of pasture raised farm fresh dozen brown eggs store bought from farmer in carton box container with speckled eggsh

Farmers say importation of German eggs is 'deeply troubling' as Lidl confirms 'temporary' sourcing

Nigel Sweetnam said egg producers are "totally opposed" to the importation of German eggs.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

Surprise increase for pig suppliers

The weekly throughput for week ending July 14 was 61,299, of which 1,854 were sows.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

Irish pig prices up 4c/kg this week

Irish pig prices saw an increase of 4c/kg paid on Friday, with producers reporting quotes of at least €2. 36-€2. 40 available from processors. With some paying as much as €2. 42/kg, it signals strong demand for Irish pigs.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Sustainable pig production key focus of Cork open day

Sustainable pig production key focus of Cork open day

Over 180 pig producers and industry stakeholders attended the event over the two days.

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Operations At An Egg Farm As Poultry Farmers Adjust To Trade Agreements

Ireland has avoided recent outbreaks of bird flu but the global threat remains and is growing

Spread of bird flu to cattle, first seen in Texas, brings to more than 40 the number of different species of mammals infected

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Livestock breeding. The farm pigs.

Pig prices hold at €2.16-€2.20/kg

There was no announced change in Irish pig prices last Friday with farmers reporting quotes of at least €2. 16-€2. 20 available from Irish processors. The average European price for a Grade-E carcass pig for week 12 was €2. 18/kg (excluding Vat).

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Livestock breeding. The farm pigs.

Emissions Directive tightens for pig and poultry

Up to now, the Industrial Emissions Directive applied only to farms with more than 2,000 pigs or 750 sows.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Little piglet with innocent eye.

Pigs kept in 'coffin-like confinement', activists say of undercover investigation

Animal Rebellion Ireland and the National Animal Rights Association conducted an undercover investigation into random pig farms and will share the video at a press conference

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Little piglet with innocent eye.

Irish Pig Health Society Symposium takes place in April

Attendees will assemble at the Curragh Racecourse in Co Kildare on Tuesday, April 16.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Producers question their future in 'volatile' egg industry

Producers question their future in 'volatile' egg industry

Farmers have been extremely exposed to high input costs, poor returns, and the threat of disease to their flocks.

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

Market for pig farmers 'turning a corner'

The market "appears to be settling".

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

Pig prices hold at €2.06-€2.10/kg

Irish pig prices have remained steady, with farmers reporting quotes of €2. 06-€2. 10 available from processors last Friday. The average European price for a grade E carcass pig for the first week of 2024 was €2. 09/kg, which is 2.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

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Any reduction in farmer margins 'will not be tolerated' as retail price war 'intensifies'

Aldi Ireland said that its latest round of price cuts "will have no impact whatsoever on the costs paid to our suppliers".

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

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Department of Agriculture issues tender for culling services in event of bird flu outbreak

"Avian influenza remains a constant threat to the Irish poultry industry because of the risk from migratory wild bird."

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

'Good news' for Christmas dinner as farms avoid bird flu this year

'Good news' for Christmas dinner as farms avoid bird flu this year

The overall situation currently “looks good” and it is hoped an outbreak in poultry can be avoided — but Mr Corkery warns that “we can never be sure”.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Irish pork launched into Malaysian market

Irish pork launched into Malaysian market

Ireland gained access to export pigmeat to the Malaysian market in November 2022.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Drops in pig price could result in 'a threat to Ireland's food security'

Drops in pig price could result in 'a threat to Ireland's food security'

"If margins continue to be eroded, young farmers will stop serving sows and we will end up losing our own pig supply."

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.

Number of livestock slaughtered down from 2022

Cattle slaughterings fell by 3.1% to just over 161,000 heads in August 2023 when compared with August 2022.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Farm Life with Piglets in a pen in Western USA

Number of pigs slaughtered down over 10%

The figure is down to over 1.9m heads when compared with the same seven months last year, new CSO figures show.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

Veterinarian for cattle and livestock.

A fifth of world meat, milk and egg production lost to disease annually

Improved livestock health could reduce agricultural emissions significantly or alternatively meet the dietary needs of 1.8 billion extra people.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2023

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Animal health body urges bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic

Some countries remain reluctant mainly because of the trade curbs this would entail.

Sun, 21 May, 2023

Hens in the henhouse

Poultry farmers concerned welfare proposals could 'quadruple cost of production'

Poultry farmers have expressed concern that animal welfare proposals coming from Europe "have the potential to quadruple the cost of production", the Irish Farmers' Association has said.

Fri, 19 May, 2023

Farm Life with Piglets in a pen in Western USA

Near 9% drop in pig numbers in 2022

Total 2022 recorded pig numbers reflect a decrease of 155,153 pigs.

Tue, 09 May, 2023

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