March 1, 2021 1:20 pm Farmers have been called on by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) to “hold back cattle from factories where possible” based on current prices. Commenting on the matter, ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham said: “Current prices of €3.70/kg are not remotely acceptable from a winter finishing perspective. “However, there are signs that the trade for beef is strong and that there is no reason for farmers to accept current prices,” he added, claiming: The difference between Irish and UK prime beef price is at its widest since October 2018 – illustrating that farmers here are being ripped off.