Agri-Business
Sterling continues slide against the euro
Sterling continues to fall in value against the euro over concerns that the Brexit referendum could spell trouble for the...
Beef Prices
Agri-Business
ABP set to make move for Polish beef processor
ABP Food Group is set to acquire additional beef processing capabilities in Poland. ABP, Ireland’s largest beef processor, recently notified the...
Beef
UK cattle trade sees biggest fall since Christmas
The combination of subdued consumer demand and adequate supplies continues to drive some restraint amongst processors and exert downwards pressure...
Beef
Some stability returns to British cattle trade
While the relentless malaise in the cattle trade has no doubt continued, in recent days the deadweight prime cattle trade...
Beef
Imports of Northern Irish cattle remain at low levels
Imports of cattle from Northern Ireland for further production in the Republic recorded an increase during 2015 but remain a much...
Beef
Hitting market spec all important for UK beef farmers
Significant differences can now be seen in the beef price received in the UK between ‘in spec’ and ‘out of spec’...
Beef
'Brazil is expected to export an extra 1m tonnes of beef in the coming years'
Brazil is expected to deliver an additional 1 million tonnes of beef to the international market in the coming years,...
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
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
Deadweight prices under pressure in Northern Ireland
The deadweight trade for prime cattle continued to come under pressure in Northern Ireland last week, according to the Livestock...
Beef
TDs discuss ABP shareholding in Slaney Foods
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Committee Members considered the move by the ABP Food Group to...
Beef
Tighter supplies to support beef prices in 2016 - Rabobank
Tighter supplies will support beef prices in 2016 as demand is expected to remain firm even though supply pressure is...
Beef
Calls for European Competition Commissioner to investigate ABP Slaney deal
Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is to write to the European Competition Commissioner asking that they investigate the ABP Slaney...
Beef
'Slaney deal will increase the dominance of Larry Goodman in beef processing'
The announcement last week that the Larry Goodman owned ABP Group is set to take a 50% stake in Slaney...
