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| | | IFA President John Bryan has warned the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney that Irish farmers are expecting him to stand his ground and face down Commissioner Ciolos in order to deliver a deal on CAP Reform which supports active productive farmers. |
| | | IFA National livestock Committee Chairman Henry Burns said it is totally unacceptable that the EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht is ready to inflict severe damage on the Irish and European livestock sector with a substantial increase in beef imports from an EU-Canada trade deal. |
| |  | IFA President John Bryan has met key MEPs in Brussels this week, who are directly involved in the critical trilogue negotiations on CAP Reform between the European Parliament, the Commission and the EU Agriculture Council represented by Minister Simon Coveney under the Irish presidency |
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- Prices continue to strengthen.
- Factories paying 5c - 10c/kg above quotes.
- Steer base €4.40 - €4.50.
- Heifer base €4.60/4.80/kg.
- Flat prices of €5.00/kg for specialist heifers.
- Young Bulls R/U €4.25/4.45/kg.
- Cows €3.50/4.20/kg. Increase in the
- In spec bonus from 6c/kg to 12c/kg.
- Strong demand for In spec stock
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IFA meet FNSEA on CAP 2013 in Paris
At a recent meeting between IFA and the French Farm Organisation FNSEA in France were LtoR: Michael Treacy IFA European Director, Xavier Beulin President FNSEA, John Bryan IFA President and Henry Burns IFA National Livestock Chairman
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