Farmers told to 'push hard' for beef prices amid fears of 'deeply troubling' further cuts

Farmers are being urged to "push hard" for prices in the coming weeks. 

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association beef chairman Edmund Graham said that it appears that factories "remain hell-bent on getting prices down - whether market indications show a need for that or not". 

Talks of further cuts to beef prices are "deeply troubling" given what farmers are currently paying to produce beef, a farm organisation has said.

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association beef chairman Edmund Graham said that it appears that factories "remain hell-bent on getting prices down - whether market indications show a need for that or not".