Outlook for agri markets suggest sterling will stabilise July 14, 2017 Agri-Business Volatility in the currency movements of sterling seen over the first half of the year are expected to ease, according to a Europe-wide…
Parity between the euro and Sterling on the cards January 17, 2017 Agri-Business Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) is not ruling out the possibility that the euro could achieve parity with Sterling over the coming months,…
€10/ewe scheme to boost sheep farm margins in 2017 December 28, 2016 Sheep The gross margins generated on sheep farms in 2017 are set to be boosted by the introduction of a €10/ewe coupled sheep welfare…
Sterling strengthens considerably over the past month December 9, 2016 Agri-Business The value of Sterling compared to the euro has strengthened considerably over the past month, figures from the European Central Bank (ECB) show.…
‘Falling Sterling causing problems for Irish exporters’ November 29, 2016 Agri-Business The fall in the value of Sterling against the euro is already causing problems for Irish exporters, according to Teagasc’s Trevor Donnellan. Speaking…
Almost 30,000 Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic in November November 28, 2016 Sheep The number of Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic of Ireland almost hit 30,000 head during the month of November, recent figures…
Organic beef trade hit by sterling collapse October 27, 2016 Beef The trade for Irish organic beef has come under pressure since the UK public decided to leave the European Union, John Purcell of…
Sterling/euro exchange rate edging closer to parity October 7, 2016 Agri-Business The Sterling/euro exchange rate has taken another step towards parity as significant market movements in China overnight has seen the value of Sterling…
Parity between the Euro and Sterling cannot be ruled out October 5, 2016 Agri-Business Exchange rate analysts are predicting that the value of the euro against Sterling could fluctuate between £0.75 and parity while the UK sorts…
Sterling weakens as Brexit draws closer October 3, 2016 Agri-Business Sterling has weakened further since the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced that she would trigger Article 50, the first step in divorce…
Euro reaches its strongest level against Sterling in three years September 28, 2016 Agri-Business The euro has continued to strengthen against Sterling with an increase of 0.8% this week, figures from the European Central Bank (ECB) show.…
UK beef trade continues its upward trend September 24, 2016 Beef UK beef prices continued to climb last week as prime cattle prices increased by 1p/kg compared to the week before, the latest report…
McIlveen confirms short-term benefits of Brexit for North’s farmers September 22, 2016 N.Ireland The recent 15% devaluation of Sterling against the euro is evidence that the short-term impact of Brexit on agriculture north of the border…
Sterling continues to fall against the euro August 11, 2016 Agri-Business Sterling is continuing to fall against the euro on the back of a number of key announcements by the Bank of England in recent…
France remains the largest market for Irish sheepmeat, as exports jump August 11, 2016 Sheep France continued to be the largest buyer of Irish sheepmeat during the first five months of the year, recent figures from the AHDB…
Sterling weakens again as Bank of England cuts interest rates August 5, 2016 Agri-Business Sterling moved lower yesterday as the Bank of England cut interest rates in an attempt to counteract a looming recession in the UK.…
First signs of stabilisation for UK market post Brexit July 26, 2016 Agri-Business The past week has seen some signs of stabilisation for the UK market, according to Daisy Higgins, of Bord Bia’s London Office. She…
Sterling rallies on back of new UK Government July 15, 2016 Agri-Business The pound has been given a welcome boost above the euro since news broke earlier this week that Theresa May would be installed as…
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