Many market challenges for cattle, sheep and pig producers

摘要

Imports from Ireland fell by about 5,000t to 44,400t in the three months following the referendum.Beef sales did well in January, rising 6 but retail prices are lower, driven by the roasting sector.Dairy herd size is falling -dairy-bred calf registrations had been trending up until late 2015, since then dairy females are down25,000 and male dairy calf registrations are down 31,000.