Agri-Business
Grain price: In the green
Grain markets were, for the most part, in the green this week. LIFFE, MATIF and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)...
Sterling
Agri-Business
Sterling strengthens considerably over the past month
The value of Sterling compared to the euro has strengthened considerably over the past month, figures from the European Central...
Sheep
Almost 30,000 Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic in November
The number of Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic of Ireland almost hit 30,000 head during the month of...
Beef
Organic beef trade hit by sterling collapse
The trade for Irish organic beef has come under pressure since the UK public decided to leave the European Union,...
Agri-Business
Sterling/euro exchange rate edging closer to parity
The Sterling/euro exchange rate has taken another step towards parity as significant market movements in China overnight has seen the...
Agri-Business
Parity between the Euro and Sterling cannot be ruled out
Exchange rate analysts are predicting that the value of the euro against Sterling could fluctuate between £0.75 and parity while...
Agri-Business
Sterling weakens as Brexit draws closer
Sterling has weakened further since the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced that she would trigger Article 50, the first...
Agri-Business
Euro reaches its strongest level against Sterling in three years
The euro has continued to strengthen against Sterling with an increase of 0.8% this week, figures from the European Central...
Beef
UK beef trade continues its upward trend
UK beef prices continued to climb last week as prime cattle prices increased by 1p/kg compared to the week before,...
N.Ireland
McIlveen confirms short-term benefits of Brexit for North’s farmers
The recent 15% devaluation of Sterling against the euro is evidence that the short-term impact of Brexit on agriculture north...
Agri-Business
Sterling continues to fall against the euro
Sterling is continuing to fall against the euro on the back of a number of key announcements by the Bank of...
Agri-Business
Sterling weakens again as Bank of England cuts interest rates
Sterling moved lower yesterday as the Bank of England cut interest rates in an attempt to counteract a looming recession...
Agri-Business
First signs of stabilisation for UK market post Brexit
The past week has seen some signs of stabilisation for the UK market, according to Daisy Higgins, of Bord Bia’s...
Agri-Business
Sterling rallies on back of new UK Government
The pound has been given a welcome boost above the euro since news broke earlier this week that Theresa May...
Other
Sterling continues to fall in value against the euro
The Pound has hit a fresh three-year low against the euro as Brexit concerns continue to see a major sell-off of the...
Agri-Business
Brexit shock waves rock Sterling value further
The value of Sterling has been rocked again in early trading today, as market sentiment continues to be negative towards...
Beef
Factories take 'wait and see' approach on beef price in the wake Brexit vote
Beef factories have taken a ‘wait and see’ approach on prices for next week following the UK’s decision to leave...
Agri-Business
Brexit: 5 reasons farmers should keep a close eye on the euro/Sterling exchange rate
Today, the pound has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years after the UK defied market expectations to vote...
