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Irish beef farmers are told to bargain for prices

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UK prices have increased slightly this week and there is good demand in both Northern Ireland and the UK, reports IFA.

Posted on Aug 25 ,10:29

Irish beef should be paid more, says IFA National Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden, who is advising the farmers to bargain harder for prices. “The market is strong and demand is good, with agents actively seeking animals. €3.65/€3.70 is being paid out and farmers should continue to fight hard for price,” he said.
Brendan Golden said UK prices have increased slightly this week and there is good demand in both Northern Ireland and the UK. Trade in marts is very positive and weanling sales are off to a good start. The Livestock Chairman also reminded farmers who qualify for the Beef Finisher Payment scheme to apply.
“We want the €50 million out to farmers as quickly as possible. The closing date is Sept 9th and I would encourage farmers to get their applications in promptly, ” he added. On the other hand, concerns regarding Brexit and the impact on Irish agriculture are still present among farmers. FA President Tim Cullinan said the outlook on Brexit is looking very bleak. Irish agriculture has most to lose from a bad outcome, with over €4 billion worth of food exports going to the UK last year. “In this context, we made the point to the Taoiseach that the Trade portfolio in the EU Commission is particularly important to Ireland,” he said.

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