date:Jul 26, 2013
s been particularly striking, comprising a volume growth of almost 10% and price growth of 5%, driving the value of beef exports to reach almost 1.1 billion. The higher volume, which is set to continue through this year and into 2014, was anticipated, and follows a cyclically low volume in 2012.
The price growth on the other hand is reflected in prime Irish cattle currently reaching 109% of corresponding EU prices, up from 98% at the beginning of the year. This has been driven largely by stron