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Agribusiness
Beef price gap stuck above €1/kg
Phelim O'Neill
Relatively strong beef price takes the focus off the gap that has developed with UK.
6 November 2024 News
Factories ‘failing to reflect’ strong beef export market - IFA
The latest Bord Bia prime export benchmark price has strengthened again and has now opened a gap of 50c/kg with the prime Irish composite price.
3 November 2024 Pigs
Irish pigmeat sold around the world
There may be just a few hundred commercial pig farmers but they underpin the third most valuable category of Irish agri-food exports.
Cattle price surge in Brazil means extra beef export costs
Prices have jumped in Brazil over recent weeks, which means Brazilian beef will cost more in export markets.
25 October 2024 News
View from China: Thailand – a promising export market
Government data suggests that there is a shortage of fresh milk and with a relatively small herd, Thailand is also reliant on imports and on expanding its herd size and productivity.
23 October 2024 Viewpoints
€8m invested in Kepak Kilbeggan factory
The investment aims to enhance market access, quality and efficiency, while positioning the factory as a central hub for exporting Irish meat.
3 October 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from United Arab Emirates, Columbia, Morocco and New Zealand.
2 October 2024 News
Beef Trends: big kill doesn’t affect price
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what factories are paying for finished cattle.
2 October 2024 Markets
Bord Bia defends need for quality assurance change
Irish produce is competing in UK, European and global markets where domestic produce is required to meet ever higher standards, senior Bord Bia staff told the Sligo meeting.
1 October 2024 News
South Korea - a slow burn for Irish beef
Another new market opens for Irish beef, but past experience suggests that impact will take time.
11 September 2024 News
Martbids Database: big numbers moving out to marts
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
4 September 2024 Markets
Sustainability reporting requirements are reaching all businesses
Sustainability - key in all businesses
4 September 2024 News