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Irish Beef and Livestock Market Situation. Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Agri -food exports reach almost €10bn in 2013. 225. 520. 3,305. Exports valued at €9.99bn. 3,045. 1,250. 1,645. Retail Customers for Irish Beef . 2001. 2013. 75+. 27.
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Irish Beef and Livestock Market Situation Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Agri-food exports reach almost €10bn in 2013 225 520 3,305 Exports valued at €9.99bn 3,045 1,250 1,645
Retail Customers for Irish Beef 2001 2013 75+ 27
Irish Cattle Supply Forecast 2014 (000’ head) Likely to have an extra 100,000 finished cattle available
EU beef production trend 2012 - 2014 EU beef production declined by 2.2% in 2013. However, volumes are expected to recover in 2014. +2% +0.8% N/C. +2.6% +1.0% +7% +3% -1% Source: EU working beef forecasting group
Producer Price Comparison: 2010-2014 Irish steer price averaged €4.07/kg in 2013: a 40% increase vs. 2010
Producer Price Comparison (w/e 15/03) Irish Price €3.79/kg, UK €4.34/kg, Cont. EU €3.70/kg NI: €4.03/kg, France: €3.86, Germany €3.81, Ity: €3.91, Sp: €3.92
Beef consumption decline in 2013 -2.1% Source: EU working beef forecasting group
+5% +1% +60%
Bord Bia exhibit at Ploughing ‘13:market requirements explained
2013 Calf exports 137% higher, at 90,658 hd • Weanlings & stores up 3%, to 70,430 hd • Finished cattle 9% lower, at 48,393 hd
Live Cattle Exports 2014 Distribution of Live Exports from Ireland up to w/e. 8th March
Labelling of Irish and British beef by UK retailers British beef Irish beef
Irish Beef Promotion in UK: St. Patrick’s Weekend • Feature on Irish beef, including link to www.irishbeef.co.uk website • in The Sunday Telegraph online (103 million views per month) Irish beef mentioned in Waitrose Weekend newspaper (Circulation 400,000 per week)
Irish cattle price is influenced by market conditions, not just domestic supply