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Despite Ireland's strong links with the US and its huge demand for imported beef, it remains a market our beef exporters haven't cracked.
Brief snippets from New Zealand, Ukraine, United States and China.
Although the market was never officially closed, the failure to renew import licences meant US beef has been effectively excluded from China for the past year.
Geo-political issues dominated the headlines during President Trump's visit to China, but US farmers will be looking for a reset of trade relations.
A rise in suckler numbers here might be welcome, but who would have expected a decline in beef cow numbers elsewhere to impact dairy prices here.
Fewer cattle and effective closure of China to US beef squeezes exports and while US beef imports increase, Ireland isn't picking up any of the business.
Democrats in the US senate want to break up the meat-processing structure, which is dominated by large players, but their logic is challenged by the industry.
Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.
