Exporters
Adam Woods on 12 Oct 2021
In pictures: big money for heifer weanlings in Carrigallen
Adam Woods was in Carrigallen Mart last Saturday for its annual show and sale of heifer weanlings.
Phelim O'Neill on 01 Sep 2021
Minerva move into Australia
Brazilian headquartered Minerva foods who are one of South America’s largest meat exporters have announced their first acquisitions in Australia.
Andy Doyle on 25 Aug 2021
Grain Trends: market holding despite ups and downs
Weather continues to influence grain markets through its yield impact on maize in the US and South America and its impact on the quality of French wheat.
Amy Forde on 20 Aug 2021
‘Commitment needed from Government that it won’t impose herd cuts’
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan said such a commitment would protect the economic interests of Irish farmers.
Phelim O'Neill on 20 Aug 2021
Chinese imports continue to grow but at slower pace
Chinese customs data, supplied to the Irish Farmers Journal by Bord Bia’s China office, show beef exports increasing for the first half of 2021 but at a slower pace.
Phelim O'Neill on 18 Aug 2021
Brexit impact on trade and shipping
CSO data this week points to a strengthening in trade between Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic Of Ireland with the value of exports to NI up 43% and the value of imports from NI up 78%
Andy Doyle on 11 Aug 2021
Grain Trends: wheat now driving price increases
Grain markets continue to carry a firmer tone at a time when prices might normally be expected to be weaker.
Phelim O'Neill on 04 Aug 2021
How to solve the NI Protocol problem
Irrespective of what the UK signed up to, the EU has to find a way to make trade from Britain to Northern Ireland work.
Declan Marren on 04 Aug 2021
Breeding export weanling’s webinar: your questions answered
Last Thursday's suckler webinar was met with huge interest from farmers across the country. Here, the Irish Farmers Journal beef team answer your questions from the night.
Declan Marren on 01 Aug 2021
Weanling webinar: your questions answered
There was huge interest in Thursday’s export weanling webinar. Here, the Irish Farmers Journal beef team answers your questions from the night.
Phelim O'Neill on 14 Jul 2021
Brexit impact on British meat processing
Brexit has increased costs of doing business for British meat exporters and trade deals add to their concerns.
Amy Forde on 07 Jul 2021
Organic food imports to EU fall in 2020
Imports of organic beef dropped by 43.3% last year, albeit a tiny market compared to conventional beef, from 486t to 275t.
Adam Woods on 30 Jun 2021
400 weanlings under the hammer in Ennis
Adam Woods reports from the weanling sale held in Ennis Mart on Tuesday.
David Wright on 30 Jun 2021
UK strategy on trade defies logic
The British government either doesn’t care for farmers or believes that big exporters will target markets elsewhere
Niall Hurson on 15 Jun 2021
UK and Australia strike agreement on free trade deal
Additional beef and sheep supplies hitting the UK market will create additional direct competition for Irish exports.
Declan Marren on 26 May 2021
Exporters underpinning demand for calves ringside
The numbers of calves being traded continues to contract, while prices eased by €5/head on average over the last seven days.
Niall Hurson on 12 May 2021
UK import rules to end ‘business as usual’ for Irish exporters – Minister
New rules include exporter approval, pre-notification to the UK authorities and export health certification to and through the UK.
Adam Woods on 05 May 2021
Camera at the Mart: bull calves back but heifers on fire in Carrigallen
Adam Woods was in Golden Vale Mart, Carrigallen, at the weekend for its weekly weanling sale. Check out the sale report here.
Andy Doyle on 03 May 2021
Structuring a large export industry
The large tower and bunker grain stores operated by CBN in Western Australia are indicative of an industry that is largely geared for export.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 Apr 2021
Listen: Canadian dairy model could be adapted for EU
If farmers cannot succeed in stopping access to the EU market they need to secure appropriate compensation as a plan B similar to Canadian dairy farmers.