Beef
Irish live cattle exports continue to fall - Calves and finished cattle worst affected
The number of cattle exported from Ireland by live-export means is down considerably on the same time last year, figures...
Beef
The number of cattle exported from Ireland by live-export means is down considerably on the same time last year, figures...
Beef
The number of cattle expected to be slaughtered in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain in 2016 looks set to be...
Beef
There has been some improvement in the beef trade with prices for both heifers and steers up by between 5-10c/kg...
Pig/Poultry
Irish pig farmers were disappointed that prices remained static at 142-144c/kg last week, IFA’s Pat O’ Pat O’Flaherty has said. According...
Sheep
The latest figures from the Department of Agriculture show a 21% rise in the week-on-week sheep kill for the week...
Sheep
In the coming weeks, Bord Bia is to start its TV advertisement campaign with actor Lochlann O’Mearain, who will promote...
Sheep
The Muslim festival – Ramadan is likely to give the Irish spring lamb trade a much-needed boost, according to Declan...
CAP / Schemes
Bord Bia has committed to provide farmers who fail their Quality Assurance audit an early re-audit, according to IFA President...
Beef
There has been no real recovery in live cattle exports to Northern Ireland, according to the Bord Bia Beef and Livestock...
Pig/Poultry
The Irish pig trade is showing some signs of recovery due to the start of the BBQ season and continued...
Beef
Tesco UK’s move away from young bulls in its branded beef range is unlikely to have an impact on Irish...
Sheep
The spring lamb trade has remained largely unchanged this week, with the exception of Kildare Chilling, which has moved to...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia has confirmed that its Chief Executive Aidan Cotter will retire ‘early next year’. Aidan Cotter was appointed Chief...
Sheep
Ireland’s largest sheepmeat market – France has posted a reduction in imports during the first three months of the year....
Agri-Business
The latest survey of fresh meat in supermarkets has shown that Aldi sells the highest proportion of fresh Irish meat...
Beef
The number of cattle exported from the Republic of Ireland to Britain has dropped by nearly 70% during the first...
Agri-Business
There are still some opportunities for the Irish dairy sector in Russia, according to Patrick Ryan in Bord Bia’s Moscow Office. It...
Beef
The live exports of calves dropped during the first four months of the year, according to Bord Bia. Calf exports...