Beef
Tightening supplies of cattle in export markets and higher demand for beef should "underpin" prices to farmers, according to the IFA.
This week's factory quotes sees the beef trade remain on firm footing into the final week of August...
N.Ireland
Farmers for Action (FFA) is indicating Northern Ireland’s Nitrates Acton Plan (NAP) forum, will not meet until September
This week's factory quotes for finished beef cattle sees some outlets increase prices while others have reduced their prices
A farm organisation has called out meat processors for what it considers their "futile attempt to...
Rising beef prices have out-striped general inflation, driven by a constrained supply, according to the AHDB
Lanark based-Simmental cattle breeder and former auctioneer, David Lowry, is of the view that beef markets will start to strengthen
Beef prices can be expected to remain relatively strong for the foreseeable future due to scarcity in cow supplies
Beef prices have steadied and started to rise as supplies tighten, the Irish Farmers' Association...
Factories have been urged to stop beef price cuts and take a longer term view on prices by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA).
Factories have been urged by the IFA to take a "longer term view on beef prices" with supplies of finished cattle tight.
This week's factory quotes for beef cattle has seen most processors reduce their beef price offers for for the second consecutive week.
Agri Politics
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that attempts by factories to "lower beef prices" are "at odds with the reality of markets".
The ICSA has claimed that the beef price grid used to determine prices paid to farmers "is structured solely to serve factory bosses".
The Agri-Food Regulator has shared latest available factory beef sale prices with pricing information broken down into three main categories.
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) said beef prices must continue to rise to reflect the soaring costs of production.
Bord Bia’s beef sector manager, Mark Zieg said that predicting long-term beef prices does slightly rest on consumer confidence.
Members of the Beef Plan Movement are hopeful of securing official stakeholder status from the Irish government in the near future.
Danske Bank’s head of agriculture, Rodney Brown, has confirmed an improvement in farm finances across Northern Ireland.
Agri-Business
The Agri-Food Regulator confirmed that it has made an agreement with the four largest beef processors to publish weekly pricing information
Beef News
Livestock and meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith, is confirming that the outlook for beef prices will remain strong
Irish organic beef prices should reach up to €6.60/kg by next March as a steady supply of cattle is needed to meet demand, a conference heard
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that factories have to "step up" when it comes to beef prices in order to secure supplies.
