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‘Farmers will be disappointed by price despite agreement’ – Healy

August 21, 2019

Farmers are likely to be “disappointed that there is no increase on the main issue of beef prices”, despite the agreement coming from…

Beef trade: No change in base quotes offered

August 20, 2019

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The talks between Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the Beef Plan Movement, farm organisations and state agencies concluded following more than 12 hours of…

‘Retailers and EU Commission must be included in beef talks’ – IFA

August 12, 2019

Agri Politics

New EU legislation on the Agricultural Markets Task Force must be implemented in Ireland and that will require a new state agency with…

Minister ‘cannot legally’ intervene on setting beef price

August 6, 2019

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A spokesperson for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has underlined that the minister cannot legally have a role…

Farmer anger: Factories ‘have to immediately stop price cuts’

July 15, 2019

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Beef factories have been urged to restore prices to viable levels by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). The organisation has been in contact…

Farmer share of beef price down 25% in 15 years – Naughten

July 10, 2019

Agri Politics

Despite Irish shoppers paying high food prices, farmers are not getting the benefit – with the situation worsening over the last 15 years,…

Beef trade: Prices unchanged amidst new EU-Mercosur agreement

July 1, 2019

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Beef farmers were dealt another blow on Friday last, June 28, when news broke of the highly contested EU-Mercosur trade deal which will…

How do Irish deadweight heifer prices compare in Europe?

June 29, 2019

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The latest report from the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) indicates that Irish heifer prices decreased by 1.3c/kg from the week ending May…

Beef trade: Seasonal higher prices nowhere to be seen

June 17, 2019

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Farmers have been left counting the costs yet again. Over the years, farmers slaughtering cattle in June were able to achieve better beef…

Beef trade: Bulls come under increased pressure in processing plants

June 11, 2019

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Farmers with bulls fit for slaughter have come under pressure in beef processing plants, with some finishers finding it somewhat difficult to market…

Beef regulator ‘has merit’ – if given powers to set minimum prices

June 5, 2019

Agri Politics

A sector-specific body to regulate the beef sector has merit – but only if it has sufficient powers to address “fundamental problems that…

Beef trade: Little change in price as weekly kill bounces back

June 4, 2019

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The June bank holiday has come and gone and – for the most part – factory quotes remain unchanged when it comes to…

Beef trade: Regular sellers and numbers determine beef price

May 28, 2019

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The latest kill figures from the department of agriculture’s beef kill database indicate that just over 32,850 cattle were slaughtered during the week…

Beef trade: 400c/kg for factory-fit heifers more freely available

May 13, 2019

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The latest kill figures from the Department of Agriculture database indicate that just over 31,500 cattle were slaughtered during the week ending May…

ICMSA expects ‘decent’ rise in beef price over coming month

May 9, 2019

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The livestock chairperson of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that the beef price should experience a “decent” rise as…