IFA to protest at factories’ price cuts and spec changes for beef

The IFA plans to hold a protest outside the Department of Agriculture next Tuesday in response to its members’ frustrations over factory beef price cuts and changing specifications.

IFA president Eddie Downey said the move by the factories to hit prime in-spec steers and heifers with new price and weight cuts this week, following their meeting with Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney, shows scant disregard for the minister and farmer suppliers.

“The time has come for Minister Coveney to stand up for farmers and reject the factories’ tactics,” said Mr Downey.