TD raises fears over number of feedlots taken on by beef processors

The number of feedlots being taken on by beef processors, particularly in Munster, has been raised as a worrying development for beef farmers, by Co Clare TD Michael McNamara.
TD raises fears over number of feedlots taken on by beef processors
Thu, 08 May, 2014 - 01:00
Stephen Cadogan

He said last week that taking over cattle farms enables processors to manipulate the market at will, by releasing thousands of cattle to the market to drive prices down.

Recently, IFA members in Co Limerick called for any farmer who gives his or her feed lots over to processors to be expelled from IFA.

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