Agri-Business
New consumer research data released by AHDB today, December 3, forecasts a number of Christmas food trends ahead of the national holiday
Pig/Poultry
An annual report that examines the cost of pig meat production in 17 countries, including Ireland,...
N.Ireland
The AHDB is reporting a series of generally disappointing results from its 2021/2022 Recommended List (RL) winter barley trials.
Beef
As has been the case in recent weeks, beef cattle supplies remain relatively tight and factories are continuing the hunt for cattle.
After battling to hold base quotes over recent weeks, beef buyers have finally relented and are now offering stronger quotes this week.
This week, beef processing plants are starting negotiations at 400-405c/kg for steers and...
There has been little movement in the prices beef factories are offering for steers and heifers; many have opted to maintain quotes at last week’s levels.
The majority of processors are now offering base quotes of 390-395c/kg for steers and 405-410c/kg for heifers.
Heifer base quotes have started to edge towards the 410c/kg mark, but a number of buyers are still...
After what can only be described as a disastrous number of days weather wise, it seems processing plants are back open for business as usual today.
Tillage
Low resistance risk fungicide programmes must be adopted universally to prolong the efficacy of cereal chemistry in the UK.
Sheep
European sheepmeat production is expected to increase by 3% this year due to a rise in the breeding flock, figures from the AHDB show.
ICOS has hit out at meat factories over there treament of the Quality Payment System.
While the relentless malaise in the cattle trade has no doubt continued, in recent days the deadweight prime cattle trade levelled, according to the AHDB.
EU sheep and goat meat production increased by 3% in 2015
Lidl and Aldi are growing their share of the British consumer beef market, according to a recent analysis by the ADHB.
