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'Fragile export markets undermining benefits of a reduced beef kill'
The fragility of some export markets in the EU could undermine the tight supply situation in Ireland, according to the...
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'Extra cows on the French market to have a big impact on EU beef trade'
Developments in the French beef market are likely to have major consequences for the EU beef market, according to the...
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Beef kill back 76,576 head - Weekly throughput above 32,000
The cumulative beef kill at beef processors last week was back 5% on the corresponding period last year, figures from...
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Ulster Farmers Union critical of UK cattle price difference
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has accused the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters (NIMEA) of misleading farmers on the reasons for...
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Farmers to face difficulty getting cattle slaughtered next week
Farmers could face difficulty getting cattle slaughtered next week as factories are reporting strong numbers coming forward, according to procurement...
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76% of the UK's beef imports are from Ireland
Some 76% of beef imports to the UK in the first eight months of the year came from the Republic...
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Dunbia to make changes to UK beef carcass specifications
Dunbia, which processes more than 300,000 animals a year in the UK, has given its producers notice that its beef animal...
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6.7% more calves registered on BVD programme than 2014
By the end of third quarter of 2015 just over 2m calves had been registered on the National BVD Eradication Programme,...
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Global beef production to increase by 1% in 2016
Global beef production levels in 2016 are to rise by 1% on 2015, the latest forecast from the US Department...
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Monitoring cattle weights from space is a 'game-changer'
Monitoring cattle weight from space could soon become the norm as new research in Australia has allowed cattle to be...
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North's beef sired calf registrations up 10% (dairy registrations down 2.5%)
There was a 10% increase in beef sired calf registrations in Northern Ireland in September 2015 from September 2014 levels,...
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14 top tips to ensure your winter housing is safe
With winter on the way; it’s time to carry out a last minute check on winter housing for livestock. Keep...
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Beef farmers 'determined to exploit weight gain' but ignore UK supermarket specs
The push by Irish farmers and farming organisations to increase both the age at slaughter and carcass weights could be...
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Over 3,700 less cattle killed last week on same week in 2014
Cattle supplies at Irish export meat plants for the week ending October 9 totalled 31,327 head, which was 10% or...
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Cattle Marts - Finished cattle in strong demand with lots selling to €900 over
There was a good trade in the cattle marts last week, finished and forward cattle are continuing to meet with...
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Will exports to Turkey relieve some pressure from the EU beef market?
The large opportunities that exist for the EU beef sector following the re-opening of the Turkish market have been confirmed...
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Strong US Dollar impacting beef trade - Rabobank
Global economic conditions, such as the appreciation of the US dollar and the depreciation of the Yuan, are having an impact on...
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Cull cow beef quotes fall 5-10c/kg despite a drop in cow throughput
Despite relative stability in the quotes factories are offering for prime beef, the prices offered for cull cows have dropped...
