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A collection of our latest farming news, views and analysis on the pig and poultry sectors.

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Closeup macro of pasture raised farm fresh dozen brown eggs store bought from farmer in carton box container with speckled eggsh
Tesco moves own-label range of eggs to barn, free-range and organic 
This reflects "a welfare commitment to do so before 2025", the retailer said.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.
No change to pig prices this week
There was no announced change to Irish pig prices on Friday and producers are reporting quotes of at least €2. 38-€2. 40 available from processors in ROI, with some pig farmers reporting up to €2. 45/kg available signalling strong demand for ROI pigs.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Closeup macro of pasture raised farm fresh dozen brown eggs store bought from farmer in carton box container with speckled eggsh
Farmers say importation of German eggs is 'deeply troubling' as Lidl confirms 'temporary' sourcing
Nigel Sweetnam said egg producers are "totally opposed" to the importation of German eggs. 

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.
Surprise increase for pig suppliers
The weekly throughput for week ending July 14 was 61,299, of which 1,854 were sows.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.
Irish pig prices up 4c/kg this week
Irish pig prices saw an increase of 4c/kg paid on Friday, with producers reporting quotes of at least €2. 36-€2. 40 available from processors. With some paying as much as €2. 42/kg, it signals strong demand for Irish pigs.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Sustainable pig production key focus of Cork open day
Sustainable pig production key focus of Cork open day
Over 180 pig producers and industry stakeholders attended the event over the two days. 

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Operations At An Egg Farm As Poultry Farmers Adjust To Trade Agreements
Ireland has avoided recent outbreaks of bird flu but the global threat remains and is growing
Spread of bird flu to cattle, first seen in Texas, brings to more than 40 the number of different species of mammals infected

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Livestock breeding. The farm pigs.
Pig prices hold at €2.16-€2.20/kg
There was no announced change in Irish pig prices last Friday with farmers reporting quotes of at least €2. 16-€2. 20 available from Irish processors. The average European price for a Grade-E carcass pig for week 12 was €2. 18/kg (excluding Vat).

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Livestock breeding. The farm pigs.
Emissions Directive tightens for pig and poultry
Up to now, the Industrial Emissions Directive applied only to farms with more than 2,000 pigs or 750 sows.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Little piglet with innocent eye.
Pigs kept in 'coffin-like confinement', activists say of undercover investigation
Animal Rebellion Ireland and the National Animal Rights Association conducted an undercover investigation into random pig farms and will share the video at a press conference

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Little piglet with innocent eye.
Irish Pig Health Society Symposium takes place in April
Attendees will assemble at the Curragh Racecourse in Co Kildare on Tuesday, April 16.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Producers question their future in 'volatile' egg industry
Producers question their future in 'volatile' egg industry
Farmers have been extremely exposed to high input costs, poor returns, and the threat of disease to their flocks.

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.
Market for pig farmers 'turning a corner'
The market "appears to be settling".

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.
Pig prices hold at €2.06-€2.10/kg
Irish pig prices have remained steady, with farmers reporting quotes of €2. 06-€2. 10 available from processors last Friday. The average European price for a grade E carcass pig for the first week of 2024 was €2. 09/kg, which is 2.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Happy and free
Any reduction in farmer margins 'will not be tolerated' as retail price war 'intensifies'
Aldi Ireland said that its latest round of price cuts "will have no impact whatsoever on the costs paid to our suppliers". 

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Premium poultry farming
Department of Agriculture issues tender for culling services in event of bird flu outbreak
"Avian influenza remains a constant threat to the Irish poultry industry because of the risk from migratory wild bird."

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

'Good news' for Christmas dinner as farms avoid bird flu this year
'Good news' for Christmas dinner as farms avoid bird flu this year
The overall situation currently “looks good” and it is hoped an outbreak in poultry can be avoided — but Mr Corkery warns that “we can never be sure”.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Irish pork launched into Malaysian market 
Irish pork launched into Malaysian market 
Ireland gained access to export pigmeat to the Malaysian market in November 2022.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Drops in pig price could result in 'a threat to Ireland's food security'
Drops in pig price could result in 'a threat to Ireland's food security'
"If margins continue to be eroded, young farmers will stop serving sows and we will end up losing our own pig supply."

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.
Number of livestock slaughtered down from 2022
Cattle slaughterings fell by 3.1% to just over 161,000 heads in August 2023 when compared with August 2022.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Farm Life with Piglets in a pen in Western USA
Number of pigs slaughtered down over 10%
The figure is down to over 1.9m heads when compared with the same seven months last year, new CSO figures show.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

Veterinarian for cattle and livestock.
A fifth of world meat, milk and egg production lost to disease annually
Improved livestock health could reduce agricultural emissions significantly or alternatively meet the dietary needs of 1.8 billion extra people.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2023

INDONESIA-HEALTH-VIRUS-BIRD FLU
Animal health body urges bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic
Some countries remain reluctant mainly because of the trade curbs this would entail.

Sun, 21 May, 2023

Hens in the henhouse
Poultry farmers concerned welfare proposals could 'quadruple cost of production' 
Poultry farmers have expressed concern that animal welfare proposals coming from Europe "have the potential to quadruple the cost of production", the Irish Farmers' Association has said.

Fri, 19 May, 2023

Farm Life with Piglets in a pen in Western USA
Near 9% drop in pig numbers in 2022
Total 2022 recorded pig numbers reflect a decrease of 155,153 pigs.

Tue, 09 May, 2023

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