Concerns over the Chinese beef market are emerging as a glut of forward-bought beef looks set to curb prices for the first few months of the year.

Concerns over the Chinese beef market are emerging as a glut of forward-bought beef looks set to curb prices for the first few months of the year.
The Green Party has ditched its proposal for cuts to herd sizes, but has called into question the future of the nitrates' derogation.
The man at the counter with the chequebook paying for the bullocks summed up the situation: "They're starting to get dear."
A new Danish-backed solar energy project has been announced which, when completed, will cover some 2,000 acres of land.
A new Danish-backed solar energy project has been announced which, when completed, will cover some 2,000 acres of land.
Let's be under no illusions - the rise of veganism is a serious challenge to the interest of the Irish agri sector. The numbers involved are currently marginal, but the...
The man at the counter with the chequebook paying for the bullocks summed up the situation: "They're starting to get dear."
Let's be under no illusions - the rise of veganism is a serious challenge to the interest of the Irish agri sector. The numbers involved are currently marginal, but the...
Although prices on the ground are reported as €5.40-5.50/kg, all the processors on our table apart from Kepak Athleague are sitting tight.
Concerns over the Chinese beef market are emerging as a glut of forward-bought beef looks set to curb prices for the first few months of the year.
Although prices on the ground are reported as €5.40-5.50/kg, all the processors on our table apart from Kepak Athleague are sitting tight.
Although prices on the ground are reported as €5.40-5.50/kg, all the processors on our table apart from Kepak Athleague are sitting tight.
A new Danish-backed solar energy project has been announced which, when completed, will cover some 2,000 acres of land.
A red line for the Green Party is that Ireland should undertake no further lobbying to attain any manner of exemptions for agriculture sector on emissions, writes Ciaran Moran.
The Green Party has ditched its proposal for cuts to herd sizes, but has called into question the future of the nitrates' derogation.
The Beef Plan Movement co-chairs have said an independent audit of the group's accounts will be carried out as mediation between the co-chairs and the stood-down national committee has been...
Although prices on the ground are reported as €5.40-5.50/kg, all the processors on our table apart from Kepak Athleague are sitting tight.
The Green Party has ditched its proposal for cuts to herd sizes, but has called into question the future of the nitrates' derogation.
Quality stock from the suckler herd is not being rewarded to a sufficient degree by the current 18c/kg differential between the various grades used by the QPS beef grid.
Farm leaders have accused the Government of "double standards" in seeking massive reductions in carbon emissions from agriculture while they claimed technology companies were getting "a free pass".
A red line for the Green Party is that Ireland should undertake no further lobbying to attain any manner of exemptions for agriculture sector on emissions, writes Ciaran Moran.
Farm leaders have accused the Government of "double standards" in seeking massive reductions in carbon emissions from agriculture while they claimed technology companies were getting "a free pass".
The Green Party, buoyed by strong showings in European and local elections, as well as the recent by-elections, are tipped to make big gains as the general election looms.
The Beef Plan Movement co-chairs have said an independent audit of the group's accounts will be carried out as mediation between the co-chairs and the stood-down national committee has been...
The Green Party has ditched its proposal for cuts to herd sizes, but has called into question the future of the nitrates' derogation.
The Beef Plan Movement co-chairs have said an independent audit of the group's accounts will be carried out as mediation between the co-chairs and the stood-down national committee has been...
Quality stock from the suckler herd is not being rewarded to a sufficient degree by the current 18c/kg differential between the various grades used by the QPS beef grid.
Although prices on the ground are reported as €5.40-5.50/kg, all the processors on our table apart from Kepak Athleague are sitting tight.
Although prices on the ground are reported as €5.40-5.50/kg, all the processors on our table apart from Kepak Athleague are sitting tight.
Farm leaders have accused the Government of "double standards" in seeking massive reductions in carbon emissions from agriculture while they claimed technology companies were getting "a free pass".
Let's be under no illusions - the rise of veganism is a serious challenge to the interest of the Irish agri sector. The numbers involved are currently marginal, but the...
Concerns over the Chinese beef market are emerging as a glut of forward-bought beef looks set to curb prices for the first few months of the year.
Quality stock from the suckler herd is not being rewarded to a sufficient degree by the current 18c/kg differential between the various grades used by the QPS beef grid.
The Green Party, buoyed by strong showings in European and local elections, as well as the recent by-elections, are tipped to make big gains as the general election looms.
A red line for the Green Party is that Ireland should undertake no further lobbying to attain any manner of exemptions for agriculture sector on emissions, writes Ciaran Moran.
The man at the counter with the chequebook paying for the bullocks summed up the situation: "They're starting to get dear."