STRONG INCREASE IN NI COW PRICES

EU DEADWEIGHT CATTLE PRICES UPDATE

• BEEF AND LAMB RETAIL PERFORMANCE UPDATE MAY 2015
• FQAS MART CLINICS JULY
• RUSSIA TO EXTEND IMPORT BAN TO 2016

UK LAMB TRADE BALANCE UPDATE

NI CATTLE QUOTES FIRM AS SUPPLIES TIGHTEN

Increase in live exports for further production to GB and ROI

FAO Food Index declines further in May

• Mixed Retail Performance of Beef and Lamb
• Average Carcase Weights Increase Year on Year

• Update on R3 Heifer Prices in the EU
• UK Beef Exports Lower in 2015
• FQAS Mart Clinics June

• Deadweight Cattle Prices Under Pressure Across GB
• Benefits if FQAS For Sheep Producers

• FAO Outlook Report Beef Production To Increase In 2015
• Growing Demand For Beef In The Philippines

Favourable weather, a record corn harvest and reductions in feed costs resulted in a remarkable 2014 for the entire US Meat and Poultry Industry.

In recent weeks the deadweight sheep market in NI has come under notable pressure