Coveney urged to hold summit on income crisis affecting bull farmers
The IFA agreed to raise bull kill targets in January meetings with Meat Industry Ireland, the Ibec group representing meat factory owners. Weekly kill figures have increased, but farmers are still frustrated by the low price on offer and the oversupply in the market.
IFA president Eddie Downey said a beef summit is needed to tackle the crisis developing on cattle prices and farm incomes for winter and bull beef finishers.
