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Beef Trends: pressure on quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes available for factory finished cattle.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Beef Trends: pressure on quotes

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Mercosur begins with a whimper

Mercosur begins with a whimper

NEWS 3 May 2026

May day is Mercosur day

May day is Mercosur day

NEWS 29 April 2026

Brussels hopes 'boots on the ground' can stop Brazilian hormone beef imports

Brussels hopes 'boots on the ground' can stop Brazilian hormone beef imports

Brussels hopes 'boots on the ground' can stop Brazilian hormone beef imports

NEWS 29 April 2026

Mercosur deal comes into effect on Friday

Mercosur deal comes into effect on Friday

Mercosur deal comes into effect on Friday

NEWS 29 April 2026

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'Facts don’t bear out the emotion' on Mercosur fears, Kelly claims

'Facts don’t bear out the emotion' on Mercosur fears, Kelly claims

Seán Kelly MEP maintains that farmer concerns with Mercosur had been cited before the 2017 implementation of the EU's trade deal with Canada and that these fears have not come to pass.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Dempsey at Large: tanks or tractors?

Dempsey at Large: tanks or tractors?

The new imperative of defence spending is directly leading to reduced spending on the CAP - the proposed budget is down by 20%.

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

Has Brazilian beef production peaked?

Has Brazilian beef production peaked?

Brazil's beef exports have continued to grow in the first quarter of this year, but forecasts suggest expansion is coming to an end.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

Maize imports increased dramatically in 2025, while wheat and barley imports decreased. Price probably played a role in this.

NEWS 8 April 2026

How trade deals get negotiated

How trade deals get negotiated

Phelim O'Neill speaks to John Clarke who headed the negotiation on agriculture access in EU trade negotiations with Mercosur and Australia prior to retirement to find out what happens inside the room.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Beef Trends: more positivity in the trade

Beef Trends: more positivity in the trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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