Brexit
The UK accounts for 44% of all our beef exports and 20% of lamb exports. IFA’s Brexit Emergency Plan sets out six key measures that are needed to safeguard Irish and European agriculture:
- The EU and the UK must maintain the closest possible trading relationship, but the EU Single Market must be protected.
- It is essential to maintain a level playing field with corresponding standards on food safety, animal health and welfare and the environment
- Burdensome delays such as control of goods and sanitary and phytosanitary inspections and veterinary certificates which will lead to delays at borders and increase costs for both sides must be avoided.
- Access to the UK market must be tariff-free and quota-free
- There must be no return by the UK to a cheap food policy
- European Agri sector must be a priority for support from the €5bn Brexit Adjustment Reserve.
Beef Market Update
Beef Price Update 10/12/2020
Steers €3.70/3.75/kg. Heifers €3.75/3.80/kg. YB €3.50-3.80/kg. Cows €2.90/3.40/kg. Numbers tight. Demand Strong.
Week 49 Supply Figures 30/11/2020 – 06/11/2020
| Animal | Numbers | % of Total Supply | % Change from prev. Week |
| Steers | 11,878 | 34% | -2.6% |
| Heifers | 10,772 | 31% | -7.9% |
| Young Bulls | 3,155 | 9% | -5.3% |
| Cows | 8,050 | 23% | -6.1% |
| Total | 34,449 | -5.5% |
Year to Date Supply Figures
| Numbers | Change from 2019 | |
| TOTAL | 1,687,908 | +2.3% |
Official Irish Prices
| Animal | Euro/Kg | Change from prev. week |
| R3 Steers | €3.92 | +1.3% |
| R3 Heifers | €3.99 | +1.8% |
| R3 Y Bulls | €3.75 | +1.6% |
| R3 Cows | €3.27 | +2.5% |
Official GB Prices
| Animal | GBP/Kg | Change from prev. week | €/Kg vat incl. eq. |
| R3 Steers | £3.79 | -3.3% | €4.34 |
| R3 Heifers | £3.78 | -0.8% | €4.33 |
| R3 Y Bulls | £3.61 | -3.5% | €4.14 |
| R3 Cows | £2.65 | 0.0% | €3.04 |
Lamb Market Update
Lamb price update 10/12/2020
Price up. QA lambs €5.80kg to €5.90/kg. Up to equivalent of €6/kg paid. Ewes €2.80/3.00/kg. Mart trade strong.
Week 49 Supply Figures 30/11/2020 – 06/11/2020
| Animal | Numbers | % Change from prev. Week | % Change from same week 2019 |
| Sheep | 54,220 | +4.5% | -16.6% |
Year to Date Supply Figures
| Numbers | Change from 2019 | |
| TOTAL | 2,692,637 | +3% |
Official Irish Prices
| Euro/Kg | % Change from same week in 2019 | |
| Lamb | €5.26 | +17% |
Official GB Prices
| GBP/Kg | €/Kg vat incl. eq. | |
| Lamb | £4.79 | €5.49 |
Live Trade: Total live exports stood at 24,807 head to the 01 October 2020
Select and Sell: As always, the advice is to move lambs as they become fit
