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Beef prices have fallen for a sixth consecutive week, with factories cutting quotes by a further 10c/kg over the weekend. Bullocks are now quoted at €6.20/kg, with heifers at €6.30/kg, as reports also emerge of tighter weight limits and...
A decline in Ireland’s cattle supplies is now “a structural reality” due to changes within the dairy sector and previous live export trends, Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has warned. The key drivers of “the current supply-side vacuum” are the...
Irish beef is “under pressure” in the UK due to imports from countries such as Australia and New Zealand, coupled with higher consumer prices and reduced retail promotions and shelf space, Bord Bia has said. Bord Bia’s Beef and Livestock...
New EU proposals to redefine who qualifies for CAP payments are unlikely to significantly change who receives support — but could add another layer of administrative complexity, according to Trinity College Dublin agricultural...
A ten-year legal battle between a farmer and an engineering firm has prompted a significant High Court warning that “millionaire” legal fees are leaving ordinary citizens trapped in a cost-related...
The EU will need to provide farmers with several billion euro of funding to prevent crop cutbacks following a surge in fertiliser costs caused by the Iran war, Spanish Agriculture Minister Luis Planas has said. Spain is leading...