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Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

The Irish share of UK beef imports fell sharply in 2025 and the decline gathered pace as the year progressed.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

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John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

NEWS 21 January 2026

Irish tractor sales up 14% for 2025

Irish tractor sales up 14% for 2025

NEWS 14 January 2026

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

NEWS 9 January 2026

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25kg carcase weights helping to bolster Australian sheep production

25kg carcase weights helping to bolster Australian sheep production

Continued growth in the US market, where there is a preference for larger carcases / cuts, and an increase in feedlot-type finishing systems is driving average carcase weights to new heights.

NEWS 8 October 2025

2,051 new tractors registered so far this year

2,051 new tractors registered so far this year

FTMTA registration data shows that a total of 35 new tractors were registered this November, 59% more than November 2024. The year to date moving total for the 11 month period sits at 2,051 units.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

There are "too many beef factories" across Europe, the Teagasc beef conference was told.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Slide in UK milk price to continue into New Year

Slide in UK milk price to continue into New Year

Nick Holt-Martyn, principal consultant with The Dairy Group, said the vast majority of dairy farmers in Britain were already operating well below break-even – which he put at 45-47p/l (51-53.5c/l).

NEWS 8 October 2025

Positive back end for beef markets forecast

Positive back end for beef markets forecast

Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc beef seminar held in Carlow this week.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Rapid flock rebuilding forecast in Australia

Rapid flock rebuilding forecast in Australia

Production has been hit hard by drought in the last two seasons with the national flock reducing by 6.2% to 74.2m head but a marked recovery in numbers is expected by 2026.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

September new tractor market up 47%

September new tractor market up 47%

FTMTA registration data shows a total of 113 new tractors were registered this September, 47% more than September 2024. Meanwhile, new registrations for the year to date are up 12% at 1,921 units.

NEWS 8 October 2025

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UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

Conor O’Sullivan, a business with Chinese graduate from UCC, has taken up the challenge of representing Irish food and drink in the UK after 13 years in China.

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

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