Beef
Another hike in UK cattle prices last week
There was more upward pressure in the UK cattle trade again last week on the back of a tighter demand/supply...
Beef Prices
Beef
How not to increase resistance to wormers on your farm
Anthelmintic resistance has been detected on some Irish cattle farms. It occurs when worms are able to withstand a normally...
World News
Weather woes from drought to rain affecting Australian farmers
Beef prices have risen by close to 100 cent/kg since the beginning of May in Australia, thanks to record low herd numbers,...
Beef
Northern farmers call for accountability on beef specifications
Retailers, food service companies and processors must be held accountable for their actions on beef specifications, according to UFU deputy...
Beef
Prime beef price in Britain rises to almost €4.20/kg
The beef trade in the UK moved up across the board last week as the balance between supply and demand...
Beef
How this part-time beef farmer plans €1,800/ha of output to drive profit
Selling more kilos of beef per hectare of land is seen by part-time farmer Conor Greene as the best way...
Beef
Brazil calls for beef to be included in Mercosur deal
Brazil has used this month’s G20 summit to call for beef to be included in any trade deal between the...
Beef
EU beef production to further increase in 2016
In 2016, gross EU beef production is expected to further increase by 2.4%, driven by higher slaughterings and very dynamic...
Agri-Business
Scotland hopes to unlock US beef market by applying for BSE Negligible Risk status
The Scottish Government will consult on plans to apply for BSE Negligible Risk status – a move which could unlock...
Beef
Factories take 'wait and see' approach on beef price in the wake Brexit vote
Beef factories have taken a ‘wait and see’ approach on prices for next week following the UK’s decision to leave...
Beef
'No deal without beef' says key Mercosur official
The head of the Mercosur trading bloc’s negotiating team with the EU has said that there will be no trade...
Agri-Business
New laws in China have 'significant implications' for infant formula suppliers
The Chinese Government recently issued its new ruling concerning the supply of infant formula by domestic and foreign companies to China....
Beef
Tighter British supplies see beef prices jump 8p/kg over a four-week period
Beef prices in Britain have increased considerably over the last month, jumping by 8p/kg, figures from the AHDB (the organisation...
Beef
Wait continues for Turkish live export approval
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed has said that he is hopeful of a favourable outcome from recent negotiations on opening...
N.Ireland
Cross-border beef price gap falls from almost €200 to €3/head
The differential in R3 steer prices between the Republic and Northern Ireland narrowed considerably from 45.6p/kg in April 2015 to...
Beef
Cross-border beef price gap falls from almost €200 to €3/head
The differential in R3 steer prices between the Republic and Northern Ireland narrowed considerably from 45.6p/kg in April 2015 to...
Beef
Live cattle exports to Turkey to start in the coming months after successful visit
Turkish Veterinary officials and cattle buyers conducted what has been described as a ‘positive’ visit to Ireland this week as negotiations on...
Beef
Factories issue warning on beef prices due to 'challenging markets'
Irish meat factories have issued a warning on the prospects for beef prices this year. Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the representative...
