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Rises in beef price must continue – IFA
Niamh Murphy
The IFA is urging farmers to "sell hard" as factories try to fill orders to meet demand and say that the price rises of 10c/kg that were seen last week must continue.
20 March 2024 News
Brazil’s beef export price lowest in three years
Value per tonne of Brazils beef exports in January 2024 fall to lowest level in three years.
15 March 2024 News
Jump in Brazil’s beef export capacity to China
Huge increase in Brazil's beef export capability to China increased by 50% with 24 more factories approved.
British beef prices set to remain high this year
Nick Allen of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) said a shortage of store and finished cattle in the UK meant that a drop in beef prices was very unlikely.
13 March 2024 News
Success and failure in USA for Irish beef and dairy
Irish beef and dairy have the opposite export experience to the US.
10 March 2024 News
Increase in output forecast from Brazil and Australia
Updated forecasts from USDA on Brazil and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) show more beef, sheep and pigmeat will be available for trade in 2024.
8 March 2024 News
Factories’ attempts to cut beef prices must be resisted - IFA
IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said there is no justification in the market place for any weakening of beef prices.
26 February 2024 News
Positive start to 2024 for beef and sheep markets
Bord Bia sheepmeat and livestock manager Seamus McMenamin and beef sector manager Mark Zeig analyse beef and sheep markets.
NZ beef makes mark in UK
New Zealand beef exports are considered the poor relation behind dairy and sheep meat, but they have potential in UK.
14 February 2024 News
UK can be 'plan B' for Australian exports
After more than a decade of rapid growth, signs are that with a slowing economy, growth in demand for beef and sheep meat imports in China will level off this year
11 February 2024 News
China bought more but paid less in 2023
China's sheepmeat imports rebounded in 2023 and beef import volumes increased slightly, but values were well below what was paid in 2022.
9 February 2024 News
Positive outlook for 2024 beef trade
Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia meat marketing seminar held in Naas, Co Kildare.
31 January 2024 Markets