Britain
Kieran Mailey on 05 May 2021
Lamb prices holding firm at 640p/kg
Base quotes for spring lambs have recovered to 620p/kg with deals running 10p to 20p/kg above this level
David Wright on 05 May 2021
Food industry issues warning on future trade
The food industry in Britain continues to argue for a UK-EU veterinary agreement.
Phelim O'Neill on 30 Apr 2021
Global beef and sheep trends: steady as she goes
All prices are excluding VAT and converted to euro values.
Phelim O'Neill on 29 Apr 2021
Brexit deal ratified by European Parliament
Despite its imperfections, the Brexit deal is better than no deal, but it will never replace the single market for ease of doing business.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 Apr 2021
British food exports to EU down in February
While there was some recovery on January's figure, British exports to the EU were still well down in February compared with February last year.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 Apr 2021
Large foreign-owned element to Irish food and drink sector
Analysis by CSO reveals integrated picture on the value of Irish agriculture and food industry and initial impact of Brexit.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Apr 2021
NI Trends: prime cattle holding firm but more life for cows; lamb prices falling
The finished cattle trade in Northern Ireland is holding firm for prime animals, with more bite in the cow trade. Lamb prices continue to fall.
Phelim O'Neill on 22 Apr 2021
Brexit moves out of limelight
The lower the profile Brexit negotiations have, the greater the chance of a positive outcome.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 21 Apr 2021
Used tractor imports in first quarter hit all-time high
FTMTA figures show that a total of 403 used imported tractors were registered in March 2021, up over 72% on the 234 units registered in March 2020.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Apr 2021
More NI beef cattle heading to Britain
With processors in Britain paying higher prices for finished cattle, there was a marked increase in live exports from Northern Ireland during March.
Phelim O'Neill on 15 Apr 2021
Living with Brexit: living with the new rules
Rebound in EU trade figures reflects the stockpiling effect in January, but changes will be long term unless there is veterinary alignment.
Adam Woods on 12 Apr 2021
Beef prices: quotes all up as UK demand drives the trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including details of Monday morning’s quotes for finished cattle.
Phelim O'Neill on 12 Apr 2021
Technical solutions can make Brexit work
The EU-UK Northern Ireland trade relationship is both complex and sensitive and requires a bespoke rather than an off-the-shelf solution.
Adam Woods on 10 Apr 2021
Shackles off beef quotes as heifers move to €4.10/kg for next week
Adam Woods has the latest on next week’s beef quotes, as the market continues to improve.
Kieran Mailey on 07 Apr 2021
Beef trade set to hit 400p/kg
A surge in processing demand, along with tighter supplies of finished cattle, is lifting beef prices in NI
Phelim O'Neill on 07 Apr 2021
Canada secures UK beef quota
Interim arrangement for Canadian beef access to Britain while new UK Canada trade deal is negotiated
Kieran Mailey on 07 Apr 2021
GDT records price increase for April
After a negative auction in late March, the first GDT event of April got back on track
Amy Forde on 05 Apr 2021
Bird flu measures in Northern Ireland to lift next week
It is important that bird keepers remain vigilant as migratory birds are still present, therefore the risk of avian influenza (AI) remains, UFU poultry chair Ronnie Wells said.
Phelim O'Neill on 01 Apr 2021
Brexit steps costing up to €140m per year
The extra steps required by exporters will cost the British meat industry between €105m and €140m (£90m and £120m) annually.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 31 Mar 2021
Explained: importing and exporting used machinery post-Brexit
Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at the changes to importing and exporting used machinery from Britain following the completion of Brexit.