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China remains missing piece of US beef exports

US beef exports improved in October compared with preceding months, but China remains effectively closed because of import licence policy.

NEWS 16 January 2026

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

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EU beef cow numbers to fall by 3m head by 2035

EU beef cow numbers to fall by 3m head by 2035

NEWS 15 January 2026

Mercosur battle still not over

Mercosur battle still not over

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Thousands of farmers decry Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers decry Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers decry Mercosur trade deal

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 14 January 2026

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Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

China has reopened its markets to Irish beef imports and Bord Bia has said it will soon unpause its promotional efforts.

NEWS 7 January 2026

View from China: beef quotas leave major exporters in a bind

View from China: beef quotas leave major exporters in a bind

The new three-year quota programme seeks to limit the total amount of imported beef coming into the market, with quotas attached to each key market.

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

Irish food and drink exports reach €19bn

Irish food and drink exports reach €19bn

Another record year for Irish food and drink exports despite 2025 being what Bord Bia describes as a “year of exceptional volatility”.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was on a State visit to China from Sunday 4 to Thursday 6 January.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Volatility dominated 2025, with more to come in 2026

Volatility dominated 2025, with more to come in 2026

Bord Bia Chief Executive says that the industry should be proud of what was achieved over the last 12 months.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Beef Trends: national kill drops 12% in 2025

Beef Trends: national kill drops 12% in 2025

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

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Beef throughput down 180,000 head in 2025 – MII

Beef throughput down 180,000 head in 2025 – MII

The decline in sheep and suckler numbers is a significant concern for the future of exports, MII chair Philip Carroll has said.

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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