Organisation: Beef Forum

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Beef sector confidence at low ebb, farmer groups tell industry forum

Meat factory prices of €4 per kg for grass beef and €4.50 for winter beef and more live exports are needed to restore profitability on livestock farms, said IFA president Joe Healy.

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Painful years of loss-making cattle prices must be halted

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ICMSA says factories trim €80m off farmers in years since arrival of beef grid

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Michael Creed highlights beef sector on Brexit vote

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IFA: Meat factory price cuts are opportunistic

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Minister Simon Coveney looks to future as public prepares to decide upon his political fate

Dairy, beef farmers call for urgent action

Irish farmers urgently need a 28c per litre intervention milk price and a sustained effort to re-open the Russian market, ICMSA president John Comer has stated.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

33,630 is highest beef cattle supply since 2014

Beef prices at the factories remained at a standstill for all categories this week, while supply continued at high levels.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

IFA puts chairman in place until elections

The Irish Farmers’ Association has put a national chairman in place until elections are held for a new president.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2015

UK, Irish beef price gap widens

The gap between the beef prices which Irish and UK meat processors are paying to farmers has widened by 329% over a 10-year period, says IFA national livestock committee chairman Henry Burns.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2015

IFA expresses frustration at export cattle prices

Farmers are very frustrated that cattle prices have not moved on to reflect higher returns from the country’s main export market in Britain and the strength of sterling, the Irish Farmers Association has claimed.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2015

Why is society silent on low farm incomes while IFA salaries are sensationalised?

The controversy over the pay levels in the IFA has dominated news headlines in a remarkable way over the past few weeks.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Beef market report: Sharp price cut ends strong summer beef trade

Beef prices have been sharply cut at the factories this week, bringing to an end one of the strongest ever summer trading period for cattle farmers.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2015

Improved prices for beef suppliers ‘should continue’

The steady and improved prices available for beef farmers, so far this year, should continue in the coming months, according to Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2015

Forum sets urgent focus on €2.27bn beef exports

The opening of new markets for the Irish beef industry, which recorded exports of €2.27bn last year, will be one of the key issues for discussion at today’s meeting of the Beef Forum.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2015

Dairy sector faces into year of challenges

We’re well into the second half of 2015 and while we’re not expecting anything like a repeat of the annus horribilis that was 2009 it must be said 2015 will not be a vintage year for Irish farming — notwithstanding the fact that it saw the end of milk quotas and the attendant optimism.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Pressure on Beef Forum to build on progress

The next meeting of the Beef Forum, this coming Tuesday, will have to build on progress by delivering on key issues, the Irish Farmers’ Association said yesterday.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

IFA calls on Coveney to convene Beef Forum

The IFA yesterday called on Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to convene a meeting of the Beef Forum to take stock of recent developments in the sector.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2015

Beef market report: 360kg steer now worth €350 more in the UK

Farmer expectations of stronger beef prices at the factories this week were no more than wishful thinking.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2015

Stephen Cadogan: Beef producer organisations would be the game changer

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said last week that a lot of farmers are telling him they can’t buy animals in the marts now, because of the high prices.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Steady supply keeps beef prices stable at marts

Beef prices are stable at the factories this week, with demand holding firm, despite a further increase in the supply of cattle on offer to the processors.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

US beef opportunity offers relief to home market pressures

The major increase in US beef prices, up by €1 per kg in the last year to 5.00-€5.15 per kg, represents a real opportunity for Irish grass-based beef exports, said IFA president Eddie Downey.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Markets: Upward beef price trend despite steady supply

The gradual upward trend of recent weeks in beef prices has been continued in prices quoted at the factories this week.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

IFA welcomes minister’s call on Beef Forum deal

A statement from Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney calling for the full implementation of the Beef Forum agreement on time was welcomed yesterday by the IFA. Mr Coveney said after a very difficult 2014 for beef farmers interested parties have worked hard to reach agreement.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2014

Will be QA payment for out-of-spec cattle, but not the 12c/kg

Beef farmers have been assured by Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney that some level of compensation will be in place from the beginning of 2015 for out-of-spec animals from Quality Assured farms, which currently do not qualify for any QA bonus. 

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Threat of further beef price protests

Further blockades of meat processing factories could be on the cards if farmers do not see an increase in the price being paid for their animals.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2014

Farmers urged to use real price comparisons

Meat Industry Ireland has urged farmers to include all cattle grades in any price comparisons, and called for a balanced approach to talks at the Beef Forum today.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

Farmers and factories seek to resolve dispute

Disputing farmers and meat processors will be hoping that today’s Beef Forum will deliver some progress in their long-running stalemate on beef prices and factory kill specifications.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

IFA sanctions more blockades in meat price row

The IFA has sanctioned more meat factory blockades in its campaign to secure beef price increases.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Farmers' groups agree talks with processors over beef prices

Farm groups and beef processors have agreed to engage in talks over the next two weeks to try and reach agreement in the dispute which saw farmers protesting outside factory gates on Monday.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2014

Farmers warned beef disruption will not solve difficult market conditions

MEAT Industry Ireland (MII) has warned livestock farmers that disruption of beef processing activity will do nothing to solve the current difficult market conditions in the cattle and beef trade.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2009

Beef sector reliant on higher value European market

THE country’s beef industry, which recorded exports worth €1.6 billion last year, is now totally reliant on the higher value European market, the first meeting of the new Beef Forum was told in Dublin yesterday.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2008

Beef Forum membership announced

THE membership of the new Beef Forum was announced yesterday by Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2008