Beef imports

Soft demand is hitting beef prices, says LMC

Peter McCann reports from the CAFRE / UFU beef conference, held on Wednesday

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Soft demand is hitting beef prices, says LMC

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UK imports of Irish beef down in Q1

UK imports of Irish beef down in Q1

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High prices slow down EU beef demand

High prices slow down EU beef demand

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'Beef finishers can’t sustain boom and bust cycle' - IFA president

'Beef finishers can’t sustain boom and bust cycle' - IFA president

'Beef finishers can’t sustain boom and bust cycle' - IFA president

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Hope for World Cup beef bounce

Hope for World Cup beef bounce

Hope for World Cup beef bounce

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China reopens to US beef

China reopens to US beef

Although the market was never officially closed, the failure to renew import licences meant US beef has been effectively excluded from China for the past year.

NEWS 10 May 2026

Record value for Irish beef exports in Q1

Record value for Irish beef exports in Q1

Record value was achieved by Irish beef exports in Q1 2026 despite lowest volumes in past five years.

NEWS 10 May 2026

Trump administration backs down on beef import plan

Trump administration backs down on beef import plan

The intention was to sign an executive order allowing more beef imports, on Monday.

NEWS 10 May 2026

Trade deals come home to roost

Trade deals come home to roost

Chicken has been a low-cost competitor for beef over decades. Greater access for beef imports through trade deals is a new challenge.

NEWS 10 May 2026

Beef Trends: lowest cow kill in 2026

Beef Trends: lowest cow kill in 2026

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

MARKETS 10 May 2026

Brazilian meat could be banned from EU from September

Brazilian meat could be banned from EU from September

Brazilian meat is on a collision course with EU food safety standards, with the European Commission considering an all-out import ban from September.

NEWS 10 May 2026

Short supply continues to bolster EU beef prices

Short supply continues to bolster EU beef prices

A shortage of animals and the decline in production, together with a decreased competitiveness due to high prices, is limiting the EU’s capacity to export.

NEWS 10 May 2026

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