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Cattle farmers in Ireland are being urged to reject low quotes by factories and sell high as prices in the UK and EU have strengthened over the past week, the Irish Examiner reported.
Beef and suckler farmers are seeking urgent, direct support from the government to head off a costs crisis
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that the current strong market demand has to be reflected in beef prices.
Beef finishers need minimum-price guarantees from factories for the coming months and into next spring, according to the IFA.
IFA livestock chairperson, Brendan Golden, said beef prices have started to move upwards as factories struggle to secure supplies. He said most farmers are now ...