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Bord Bia: Global demand for beef imports expected to grow in 2025
Bord Bia is forecasting that global demand for beef imports will increase again this year as economic growth influences consumer...
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Market conditions 'remain favourable' for beef price
Farmers “should ignore the negative propaganda from factories and their agents” when it comes to beef price, the Irish Farmers’...
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Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
Calving 540 cows in seven and a half weeks requires stamina, good organisational skills and a calf rearing system that...
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Beef farmers urged to bargain hard in 'favourable market conditions'
Market conditions for beef should be favourable for the remainder of the year as markets and buying patterns return to...
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'Tight supplies and strong demand' drive cattle prices
Tight supplies and strong market demand “have pushed cattle prices on” in the past few days, according to the Irish...
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Rabobank: The factors driving 'record prices' in global beef market
Many key beef production and consumption areas around the globe are “currently experiencing high or record prices for beef or...
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'Tighter cattle supplies projected' with demand strong
Updated projection figures for cattle point to tighter supplies – down 120,000 head – for this year compared to last...
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Beef prices strengthen with €4.00/kg base 'freely available'
Beef prices strengthened a further 5c/kg at the end of last week, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) said. A base...
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Beef prices 'continue to edge upwards - but not closing gap'
Beef prices are continuing to “edge upwards”, but are not closing the gap with the Prime Export Benchmark price, according...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
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'No excuses' for factories 'failing to return value of market' in beef prices
There are “no excuses left” for factories “failing to return the value of the market in beef prices”, the Irish...
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Government urged to prioritise putting Irish beef 'back on the menu' in China
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue and the government have been called on to “now redouble their...
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'Unacceptable' 12c/kg gap between Irish and export benchmark prices
The announcement by the UK government of a revised timetable for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks and controls “removes uncertainty...
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Farmers 'should not accept lower quotes offered' amid 'tight' cattle numbers
Factory agents are “having to work hard to secure supplies” – and farmers “should not accept lower quotes offered”, the...
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Beef market conditions 'favourable' with strong demand for finished cattle
Market conditions for beef “remain strong” – with UK supermarket sales figures showing “continued growth for beef sales”, one farming...
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Beef price increases 'just about keeping pace' with UK boosts
Christmas demand continues to push beef prices, with increases “just about keeping pace” with price lifts in the UK, according...
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Farm Diversification Seminar to take place next week
An insightful seminar known as the ‘Farm Diversification Seminar’ is set to take place Tuesday, January 28 2025 from 9:30a.m...
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In-spec cattle numbers to 'tighten considerably' in coming weeks
Meat factories have been criticised by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) for the level of price cuts on cow prices...
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Calleary interview: 'I'm reluctant to intervene in beef market [prices]...but it has to be transparent'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary is “reluctant to intervene” in the beef market – but has...
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Farmers urged to demand more on beef 'as the market can pay more'
Farmers who are selling finished cattle “should demand higher beef prices as all the market factors show the factories can...
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'Work on all actions continues': Beef Taskforce chairman provides update
The chairman of the Beef Market Taskforce, Michael Dowling, has written to taskforce members to provide an update as to...