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Health trends offer potential for new growth

UK livestock and dairy are seeing renewed interest as families choose healthier, simpler meals.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Health trends offer potential for new growth

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Key role for cover crops on NI farms

Key role for cover crops on NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Falling trends in sheep production in 2026

Falling trends in sheep production in 2026

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Grain Trends: markets continue downward trend

Grain Trends: markets continue downward trend

Grain Trends: markets continue downward trend

NEWS 23 December 2025

UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

NEWS 20 December 2025

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UK shoppers spending more on beef but getting less

UK shoppers spending more on beef but getting less

Despite UK shoppers increasing their spend, the rising retail price of beef means that they are getting less product.

NEWS 23 November 2025

Sheep Trends: trade stuck at €7.80/kg base

Sheep Trends: trade stuck at €7.80/kg base

There is no signs of any extra life in the trade, with the opposite a more accurate reflection and factories showing less interest in sheep for next week.

MARKETS 23 November 2025

Grain Trends: Matif wheat price hits new low

Grain Trends: Matif wheat price hits new low

Malting price is not good at present. We look at factors affecting markets and profits at present, such as fertiliser and oil.

MARKETS 23 November 2025

Grain Trends: big supplies keep prices from jumping

Grain Trends: big supplies keep prices from jumping

Large global supplies of grain are one of the main factors keeping grain prices down at present.

MARKETS 23 November 2025

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

While there is possibly expected to be a larger carryover of lambs to Q1 of 2026, supply prospects remain tight with fewer ewes, reduced NI imports and continued contraction in the EU flock.

MARKETS 23 November 2025

Switch in UK beef import supplies

Switch in UK beef import supplies

Australia and New Zealand consolidate position as second and third largest suppliers of UK beef imports in September.

NEWS 23 November 2025

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

UK sheepmeat imports increased by 7% to reach 65,000t, while lamb exports to the end of quarter three increased by 15% to reach 68,000t.

NEWS 23 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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