Beef Imports

Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

Beef imports to Ireland make a symbolic impact, but have negligible effect on the trade for Irish beef.

NEWS 30 January 2026

Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

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‘Emotional nonsense’: Murrin on beef imports and why he intends to stay put

‘Emotional nonsense’: Murrin on beef imports and why he intends to stay put

NEWS 28 January 2026

Beef Trends: factory agents seeking cows

Beef Trends: factory agents seeking cows

MARKETS 28 January 2026

Bord Bia outlines Dawn Farm Foods’ Brazil connections

Bord Bia outlines Dawn Farm Foods’ Brazil connections

Bord Bia outlines Dawn Farm Foods’ Brazil connections

NEWS 23 January 2026

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia meat marketing seminar taking place in Co. Laois.

MARKETS 16 January 2026

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

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

MARKETS 16 January 2026

IFA outlines timing of events in Bord Bia crisis

IFA outlines timing of events in Bord Bia crisis

Adam Woods has the latest on the Bord Bia and Brazilian beef imports.

NEWS 16 January 2026

ICMSA urges Bord Bia to convene board meeting on Brazilian beef imports

ICMSA urges Bord Bia to convene board meeting on Brazilian beef imports

The call comes as Dawn Farm Foods confirmed 1% of its beef supplies last year were sourced from Brazil, with the company's CEO also being Bord Bia's chair.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Bord Bia chair in hot water over Brazilian beef imports

Bord Bia chair in hot water over Brazilian beef imports

Dawn Farms said beef from the Mercosur country accounted for 1% of its 2025 supply.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Mercosur would not prevent EU ban on Brazilian beef on food safety grounds

Mercosur would not prevent EU ban on Brazilian beef on food safety grounds

A Commission official has claimed that the EU-Mercosur free trade deal will not hinder any future EU bid to ban South American beef, if the move is justified on food safety or animal health grounds.

NEWS 16 January 2026

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

US beef exports improved in October compared with preceding months, but China remains effectively closed because of import licence policy.

NEWS 16 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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