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Australia's terms for EU trade deal

Beef and sheepmeat quotas have been the stumbling block in the conclusion of a trade deal between the EU and Australia.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Australia's terms for EU trade deal

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China is not happening for Irish beef

China is not happening for Irish beef

NEWS 8 February 2026

Price jumps 7.6% at British Wool auction

Price jumps 7.6% at British Wool auction

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Supply was a key driver of price in 2025

Supply was a key driver of price in 2025

Supply was a key driver of price in 2025

NEWS 28 January 2026

Beef Trends: factory agents seeking cows

Beef Trends: factory agents seeking cows

Beef Trends: factory agents seeking cows

MARKETS 28 January 2026

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Remote worker calving relief

Remote worker calving relief

The Dealer had an interesting chat with the farmer at the weekend about getting sons and daughters abroad to help with calving at home, regardless of their location.

NEWS 1 January 2026

Stabilisation in ewe flock and sheepmeat production forecast for 2026

Stabilisation in ewe flock and sheepmeat production forecast for 2026

The recent collapse in sheep throughput with 445,000 head fewer sheep processed in 2025 is expected to stabilise in 2026, with a higher carryover of 2025-born lambs expected.

MARKETS 1 January 2026

How China could work for Irish beef this time

How China could work for Irish beef this time

This week's announcement about China opening for Irish beef exports could be a new opportunity or another false dawn based on past experience.

NEWS 1 January 2026

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

A record value for Irish food and drink exports doesn't tell the full story about 2025.

NEWS 1 January 2026

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Farmers want either a shedding breed to avoid rising shearing costs altogether or the finer-wooled Merino to pay the costs back.

FEATURE 1 January 2026

Comment: Mercosur didn’t go out with the old year

Comment: Mercosur didn’t go out with the old year

The Mercosur trade deal didn't get EU approval in 2025, but it is still likely to happen early this year.

NEWS 1 January 2026

China sets beef import quotas for next three years

China sets beef import quotas for next three years

The outcome of China’s safeguard investigation on beef is additional tariffs on imports in excess of 2.7m tonnes.

NEWS 1 January 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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