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Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

An approximate decline of 10% in the volumes of beef headed from Ireland to the UK is the root of the beef market difficulties.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

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Warning that drop in cattle numbers will close factories

Warning that drop in cattle numbers will close factories

NEWS 14 May 2026

Department defends new sheep carcase law

Department defends new sheep carcase law

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Agri jobs: meat processing operatives wanted for multiple locations

Agri jobs: meat processing operatives wanted for multiple locations

Agri jobs: meat processing operatives wanted for multiple locations

NEWS 2 May 2026

Agri jobs: dairy workers and maintenance technician wanted

Agri jobs: dairy workers and maintenance technician wanted

Agri jobs: dairy workers and maintenance technician wanted

NEWS 4 April 2026

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Finished cattle accruing losses of over €300 in factories – Teagasc

Finished cattle accruing losses of over €300 in factories – Teagasc

David Argue advised farmers to talk to their accountants and to run a budget before buying cattle in the present climate.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

IFA president Francie Gorman has stated that factories will not have beef finishers down the line if they do not put a stop to relentless price cuts.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dempsey at Large: solutions needed for beef finishers

Dempsey at Large: solutions needed for beef finishers

There must be mechanisms put in place to deliver transparency and accountability.

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Beef price cuts opportunistic and irresponsible – IFA

Beef price cuts opportunistic and irresponsible – IFA

If factories are not prepared to facilitate meetings with farmers, they may find themselves engaging with them "in a different format", the IFA has warned.

NEWS 4 February 2026

How Ireland dominated UK beef imports

How Ireland dominated UK beef imports

Generous export supports from both the British and Irish governments underpinned the massive expansion in beef exports from Ireland to the UK in the 1960s.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Editorial: processor reviews a concern

Editorial: processor reviews a concern

We are just six weeks into the new year and three different consultations or reviews of operations are underway.

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Meat factories throw support behind Larry Murrin

Meat factories throw support behind Larry Murrin

The meat factory lobby group likened its members sourcing of food ingredients from overseas to the Irish farm sector’s 'importation of fertilisers and feed'.

NEWS 4 February 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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