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ABP agrees deal to buy Welsh lamb abattoir

A spokesperson for ABP told the Irish Farmers Journal that the transaction is expected to be complete in December.

NEWS 5 November 2026

ABP agrees deal to buy Welsh lamb abattoir

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NI weekly cattle kill at a two-year high

NI weekly cattle kill at a two-year high

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Irish beef price €1/kg below British

Irish beef price €1/kg below British

NEWS 4 November 2026

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Tesco suspends three UK dairy farms following animal welfare investigation

Tesco suspends three UK dairy farms following animal welfare investigation

Tesco suspends three UK dairy farms following animal welfare investigation

NEWS 4 November 2026

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EU's Brazilian beef imports up 56% in first half of 2026

EU's Brazilian beef imports up 56% in first half of 2026

The EU Meat Market Observatory said EU beef imports increased, while exports dropped in the first half of 2026 due to a continued decline in EU beef production.

NEWS 3 November 2026

Tightening global beef supply

Tightening global beef supply

Indications are that beef production has peaked in the major beef exporting countries.

NEWS 1 November 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports grew in August

Irish share of UK beef imports grew in August

Irish share of UK beef imports in August was up on August last year but down for the first eight months of the year compared with 2025

NEWS 28 October 2026

UK bluetongue case numbers continue to rise

UK bluetongue case numbers continue to rise

Five new cases of bluetongue have been confirmed across the UK in the last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Ban on carbon-dioxide stunning of pigs

Ban on carbon-dioxide stunning of pigs

At present, it is estimated that 90% of pigs in the UK are slaughtered using high-concentration carbon dioxide.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

The ICMSA livestock committee chair was blunt in his criticism of the Minister for Agriculture's approach to bluetongue vaccination.

NEWS 27 October 2026

Weaker demand leads to stickier trade in latest British Wool auction

Weaker demand leads to stickier trade in latest British Wool auction

The clearance rate reduced to 77%, while the price eased by 2.5% amid more challenging trading conditions.

MARKETS 25 October 2026

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