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Agribusiness
How US farmers are exposed in China trade war
Phelim O'Neill
The prospect of astronomical prices for US consumers on mobile phones caused a reverse on tariffs in US China hasn't relaxed any of their tariffs on the US
11 April 2025 News
First signs of turbulence for US exporters
US beef and pork exports in February were beginning to show signs of disruption which will increase in subsequent months.
10 April 2025 News
Pause on US tariffs offers breathing space for Ireland
President Trump slashes tariffs announced last week for all trading partners, but goes the opposite way with China.
US meat and dairy hit hard by China tariff retaliation
Apart from Canada, China is the only major US trading partner so far to retaliate
9 April 2025 News
Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days
Trump made the move, he said, based on the fact that more than 75 countries have called representatives of the US to negotiate a solution to his tariff plan and because they have not retaliated.
9 April 2025 News
China strikes back against Trump tariffs
The Asian nation announced it has suspended chicken imports from two US suppliers.
4 April 2025 News
Bluetongue to dent EU milk supply
Milk production is expected to fall in Germany, France and Netherlands this year as a consequence of bluetongue.
2 April 2025 News
Countries increasingly working around Trump’s US
Trade pressure from the US is increasing cooperation between other countries.
2 April 2025 News
A visit to China’s largest mart
Traders offer one price for people who buy a full trailer load which could be between eight to 10 cattle and a slightly higher price if you choose one or two from the trailer, writes Ian Lahiffe.
2 April 2025 Viewpoints
Farmer Writes: removal of quotas was a turning point
Looking back, it’s hard to believe that milk quotas have been gone for nearly 10 years, writes Padraig Callanan.
26 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Fall forecast for Argentine beef exports in 2025
After a record performance last year, a drop in beef export volumes from Argentina is forecast for 2025 by USDA
23 March 2025 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from the US, Ivory Coast, China and New Zealand.
19 March 2025 News