Beef
Four key factors that will influence the direction of the 2017 beef market
The global beef market heads into 2017 dominated by supply growth and soft global prices, according to the Rabobank Global...
Beef
Agri-Business
UK consumers spending less on beef and lamb
UK consumers have spent less on beef and lamb in recent weeks, with expenditure on beef falling during the 12...
N.Ireland
Beef-sired dairy cattle become more common in Northern Ireland
Beef-sired dairy cattle are becoming more common in Northern Ireland and are likely to add to the beef supply in...
Beef
Beef price gap between the North and the Republic widens again
The price differential between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for an R3 grade heifer carcass continued to widen...
Beef
Over 100 new outbreaks of Bluetongue reported in France
There was a further 109 new outbreaks of the Bluetongue disease reported in France during the month of November, figures from...
Beef
North/south R3 heifer beef price difference jumps to nearly €100
Farmers in Northern Ireland were getting close on €100 more for 280kg R3 heifer carcasses than farmers down south during...
Beef
'Too many suckler calves are under fed and not reaching their growth potential'
The vast majority of suckler calves are not reaching their full growth potential, according to Harper Adams’ Beef Specialist Simon...
Beef
Beef industry 'one or two decisions' away from mega-processor domination
The Irish beef industry is only one or two decisions away from being completely dominated by mega-processors, Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Food,...
Beef
EU meat exports to Hong Kong receive a boost
Prospects for EU exports of meat to Hong Kong have been given a boost this week following an agreement on...
Beef
ABP acquires a third beef processor in Poland
ABP Food Group, the company owned by Larry Goodman, has acquired a third beef processing plant in Poland. In March,...
EU
EU beef production expected to increase by 3.3% in 2016
EU beef gross production is expected to further increase by 3.3% this year, according to the European Commission’s short term outlook...
Beef
'Beef imported from Africa unlikely to meet Northern Irish farm standards'
There is a worrying level of beef being imported from Botswana in Africa, which is unlikely to meet Northern Irish...
EU
68 new outbreaks of Bluetongue in France
There have been 68 new outbreaks of Bluetongue in France in the last two weeks of September, a recent report...
Agri-Business
Researchers develop a new test to cut out meat fraud
Researchers in the UK have developed a new method for detecting meat fraud which can identify horsemeat in beef or...
Beef
EU beef and veal exports reach highest level in five years
EU beef and veal exports amounted to 93,000t in the first half of 2016, reaching their highest level for five...
Beef
Boost for US beef as China lifts ban on imports
China has lifted its ban on bone-in and boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age from the US....
EU
Recent increase in Bluetongue outbreaks in France
Some 20 new outbreaks of Bluetongue in cattle have been reported in France since August 16, bringing the total number of cases...
EU
Risk of Bluetongue spreading to the UK highest in September
The risk of Bluetongue spreading to the UK is highest this month, September, and at the moment the Department of...
