Beef
Australia: Beef exports to UK soar as national herd grows
The national cattle herd in Australia is continuing to grow reaching the highest level in a decade this year at...
UK Beef
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China imposes ban on UK beef following BSE case
China has announced that it is imposing a ban on imports of British beef following the confirmation of a single...
Beef
UK to ban export of livestock for fattening and slaughter
The UK government has confirmed it is legislating to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening. The...
Beef
Beef trade: Strong demand not reflecting prime cattle prices
While factory agents continue to actively source prime cattle, there is little change in prices offered at the factory gates...
Beef
Beef trade: Factory prices slow to increase, but what about NI and UK trade?
Across the country, most beef processing plants are quoting 365c/kg for both steers and heifers; although, there have been farmers...
Beef
Irish beef exports to the UK fall 7.5% during the first two months of 2016 - LMC
Irish beef exports to the UK fell by 7.5% during the first two months of 2016, recent figures from the...
Beef
Irish farmers paid more for R3 heifers than farmers in the UK
Irish farmers are now being paid more for R3 heifers than farmers in the UK, recent figures from the European...
Beef
'Irish beef exports to the UK tend to be for standard ranges'
The beef demanded from Irish processors by retail customers in the UK tends to be for their standard ranges and...
Beef
'Irish beef carcasses will have to meet UK supermarket specification'
Tighter supermarket specifications are having a big impact on the beef industry in the UK as these specifications are forcing...
Beef
UK beef exports fall by 11% - LMC
UK beef exports have fallen by 11% in 2015, reports the LMC (Livestock and Meat Commission of Northern Ireland). There...
Beef
'Heat has left the UK cattle trade, as healthy supplies fill chill rooms'
The heat has left the UK cattle trade on the back of healthy supplies reports the AHDB, the organisation for...
Agri-Business
Aldi’s and Lidl’s fresh meat sales growth outstrips UK's top supermarkets
Fresh meat sales in Aldi and Lidl in the UK are growing faster that the top four supermarkets there, according...
Beef
Irish exports of beef to UK back 350t in May
Irish exports of beef and veal to the UK in May 2015 were back 350t on the previous May (2014) after...
Beef
UK beef sales fall over three-month period, lamb down 1% - LMC
Retail beef sales in the UK for the 12 weeks ending May 24, 2015 were down 1.4% compared to the...
Beef
UK prime cattle slaughterings down 8% from 2014
UK prime cattle slaughterings in May 2015 were down 8% from last year to 143,800 head, a fall of 12,100...
Beef
UK prime cattle supplies expected to be tighter over next six months
Prime cattle supplies in the UK are expected to be tighter over next six months according to Quality Meat Scotland...
Opinion
Thoughts turn to improving beef market stability as prime cattle prices in UK crash
British finishers are wincing at the most recent evidence that the UK’s prime beef cattle market is unacceptably volatile. And,...