Agri-Business
UK beef sales face 'another challenging year'
Currency exchanges, the mild winter and price-competitive poultry have all fed into the decline in value of UK retail beef...
Beef
Beef
Calving this spring? Some great advice on farm safety around calving cows
Farmers must realise that they need to look after themselves when dealing with livestock. Livestock related accidents accounted for 22% of...
Beef
TB levels down on 2014 levels - here's where has the worst herd incidence
Incidences of TB levels in cattle herds last year fell on 2014 levels, the latest figures from the Department of...
Beef
Up to 16c/kg difference in the beef price quoted and paid in Northern Ireland
A recent analysis by the Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland has found a notable differential in quoted prices...
Beef
Up to 16c/kg difference in the beef price quoted and paid in Northern Ireland
A recent analysis by the Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland has found a notable differential in quoted prices...
Beef
Differences in Irish/UK beef price gap across cattle types
The first month of 2016 has seen cattle prices in Britain continue on the downward trajectory which began towards the end...
Beef
UK farmers warned of 'difficult road ahead for the cattle trade'
In Britain, last week reported cattle prices eased with GB R4L grade steers averaging at Stg 342.2p/kg (equivalent to 448.69c/kg)....
Beef
3% rise in European beef production a worry for Ireland - Dawn Meats
EU beef production is up 3%, which is a worry for Ireland, which exports 90% of its product, according to Paul...
Beef
Increased cow cullings set to aid French beef production
Increased cow culling in France this year is to help the country’s beef production to grow by over 1% this...
Beef
Ukraine lifts ban on EU beef imports - European Commission
The European Commission has confirmed that all EU Member States will be allowed to export beef to Ukraine in the...
Beef
Farmers urged not to risk importing bluetongue
Farmers have been warned not to let their guard down in the fight against Bluetongue disease. Ulster Farmers Union (UFU)...
Beef
'Eating less meat might not lower greenhouse gas emissions'
Reduced meat consumption might not lower greenhouse gas emissions from one of the world’s biggest beef producing regions, a study...
Beef
Weak euro drives sharp rise in cattle exports to Northern Ireland – Coveney
Irish live cattle exports to Northern Ireland have improved sharply in 2015, according to the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney....
Beef
Irish beef and sheepmeat exports to the UK fell in November
Overall imports of beef into the UK in November were back 14% on last year at 20,000t, according to the...
Beef
Cattle trade in Britain on downwards trajectory
Following the stability over the holiday period, in the first full week of trading this year the cattle trade in...
Beef
'Farmers have real fears around the lack of competition in beef processing'
Livestock farmers have real fears and concerns around the lack of competition and dominance in beef processing as well as...
Beef
Demand for beef outstrips supply in US
Demand for beef in the US is outstripping supply, according to Kevin Grier, a Market Analyst of North America. Canada and...
Agri-Business
Chinese inspections of meat exporters to begin 'in next few weeks'
Several countries are to visit Ireland in 2016 to conduct inspections on meat processing plants with the first beginning in...
