Study predicts farm income rise

Ireland: The latest FAPRI-Ireland independent study on CAP and WTO proposals requested

It also predicts Irish beef and sheep production would decline by 6% and 5% as a result of a reduction in the suckler cow and ewe numbers.

However, following an initial price decline, beef and sheep prices would increase by 2012 to a higher level than would otherwise be the case.

Irish milk prices would fall by the full 10% price cut set out in the MTR proposals.

Ray Ryan