As IFA protesters head into their fourth week both inside and outside Bord Bia headquarters on Pembroke Road in Dublin, there still appears to be no end in sight. The protestors remain resolute and have reiterated that their physical and mental wellbeing ... See more
The Irish beef processing industry is changing on the back of lower numbers of cattle available for processing. We are just six weeks into the new year and three different consultations or reviews of operations are underway – in two ABP factories, north a... See more
The IFA’s grain committee has this week proposed there be a minimum inclusion rate of Irish grain in animals fed under the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme. It represents a major step forward in getting the issues in the Irish tillage sector on the table... See more
Factories have tried to apply some pressure to this week’s trade, but most have failed in dropping quotes to any great extent. Some agents threatened the move last week, but it hasn’t materialised. Bullocks are working off a base quote of €7.00/kg to €7.1... See more
After a number of years consistent growth in beef AI usage in the dairy herd, it dropped for the first time in 2025 by 3%. That said, the number of beef-sired calves coming from the dairy herd now stands at 615,059 – more than double the number of beef-si... See more
