Agri-Business
McDonald’s sues meat processors over alleged price-fixing
Fast food giant McDonald’s is taking a law suit in the United States where it is suing four major meat...
Beef Price
Agri-Business
Rabobank: Global beef demand likely to remain steady
According to a new Rabobank report, global beef demand is likely to remain steady in 2024 despite economic challenges and...
N.Ireland
Irish/UK beef price differential explained at beef conference
The beef price differential between Ireland and the UK is a matter which often raises concerns among beef farmers at...
Beef
NFU livestock chair has 'concern' over UK beef market
National Farmers Union (NFU) livestock board chair Richard Findlay has today ( Tuesday, July 26) voiced his “concern” over recent...
N.Ireland
Irish finished bullocks €100/head behind NI beef prices
Beef prices in Northern Ireland and across the UK have lifted substantially over the past number of weeks, with last...
Beef
Prices remain steady in Northern Ireland this week
Beef price has remained stable this week in Northern Ireland according to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC). Taking a...
Rural Life
Video: Tractors gather ahead of farmer protest in Dublin today
Additional reporting by Breifne O’Brien Tractors, trailers, 4X4s and machinery of all sorts have gathered at various locations across the...
Beef
US government to investigate beef pricing margins for unfair practices
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to investigate beef pricing margins for evidence of unfair practices as part of...
Beef
British R3 heifer prices highest in Europe
During the week ending September 9, the average R3 heifer price in the EU was 384.5c/kg – an increase of...
Beef
North/South heifer price divide breaks the €120/head barrier
The price difference between Irish and Northern Irish R3 heifers stood at 44c/kg during the week ending December 18, figures...
Beef
UK farmers getting half of the retail beef price
Farmers share of the retail beef price in the UK has improved in recent months, according to latest figures from...
Beef
Cattle prices increase in the UK (prices up almost 20c/kg since March)
Deadweight cattle prices have increased across the board in the UK with the trade once again being in a more...
Beef
UK cattle trade steadies for the first time since March - AHDB
UK beef cattle prices fell slightly last week, as the market shows some signs of steadying for the first time...
Beef
Irish farmers paid more for R3 heifers than farmers in the UK
Irish farmers are now being paid more for R3 heifers than farmers in the UK, recent figures from the European...
Beef
Northern Irish beef farmers are losing £1m a week - UFU
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland are losing £1m (€1.28m) each week, according to the UFU, due to a considerable reduction...
Beef
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland lose £2m due to over-age cattle - LMC
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland lost over £2m (€2.56m) in 2015 due to over-age animals, according to the Livestock and...
Beef
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...
