UK market

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

There are "too many beef factories" across Europe, the Teagasc beef conference was told.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

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Slide in UK milk price to continue into New Year

Slide in UK milk price to continue into New Year

NEWS 9 November 2025

Positive back end for beef markets forecast

Positive back end for beef markets forecast

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Rapid flock rebuilding forecast in Australia

Rapid flock rebuilding forecast in Australia

Rapid flock rebuilding forecast in Australia

MARKETS 15 October 2025

September new tractor market up 47%

September new tractor market up 47%

September new tractor market up 47%

NEWS 8 October 2025

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New UK market manager appointed by Bord Bia

New UK market manager appointed by Bord Bia

The new appointment comes from having served as Bord Bia's China market manager.

NEWS 23 April 2025

Market dynamics hard to predict

Market dynamics hard to predict

On paper there should have been a flying demand for sheep all spring, but demand towards the end of the season was subdued despite throughput falling by an additional 140,000 head.

SHEEP BREEDING 23 April 2025

UK is New Zealand’s third-largest fresh chilled market

UK is New Zealand’s third-largest fresh chilled market

Beef exports to the UK are growing, though they remain small in the overall context of New Zealand and UK beef imports.

NEWS 23 April 2025

Beef Trends: kill stays under 29,000 head

Beef Trends: kill stays under 29,000 head

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

MARKETS 23 April 2025

US says UK trade deal includes beef exports

US says UK trade deal includes beef exports

US Trade Secretary says deal opens access to UK market for US beef.

NEWS 23 April 2025

Smaller factories set the pace as beef trade steadies

Smaller factories set the pace as beef trade steadies

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest quotes available from factories.

MARKETS 23 April 2025

Beef cattle finishers advised to hang tough

Beef cattle finishers advised to hang tough

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including factory prices.

MARKETS 23 April 2025

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