Continentals to come out top in new stars
The beef Euro-Star index has not been updated since 2015.
When the new beef Euro-Star Index list is published on Tuesday, November 28, Continental breeds will continue to be the most desirable cattle ranked on the terminal index, and Simmental, Limousin, and Angus will still be the top three most desirable breeds on the replacement index; however, the traditional breeds (such as Hereford and Angus) will improve.
Speaking in the Dáil, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said the new index evaluation includes changes to protect Irish suckler beef production from economic and environmental challenges, and for the majority of animals, these improvements will mean little change in the Euro-Star Index rankings.
