Farm leaders warn that producers cannot continue with current prices

FARM leaders representing the beef and livestock sector in Ireland, Spain, France and Italy have warned that producers can’t continue with cattle prices below the cost of production.

They met at the invitation of the Irish Farmers’ Association in Dublin to discuss market prospects and the future of the Common Agriculture Policy for the livestock sector.

IFA Livestock Committee chairman Michael Doran said uneconomic cattle prices are a major problem across Europe.