Welcome recovery in beef trade to UK

UK import statistics indicate Ireland recovered and even increased its share of the UK beef import requirement in October.

The trend was welcomed by the beef industry, after statistics for September had indicated a 13% year-on-year reduction in Irish beef exports to the UK, an ominous indicator of how unfavourable market conditions could turn against the industry.

The latest figures indicate beef shipments from Ireland to the UK jumped 8% year-on-year in October.