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NI beef sector faces 'perfect storm' as factory prices collapse

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted confidence is rapidly deteriorating as prices drop and imports surge

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
NI beef sector faces 'perfect storm' as factory prices collapse

UFU deputy president Clement Lynch said many farmers now fear prices could soon crash towards the £5/kg mark, just months after record highs finally delivered some hope back into the sector. "Beef...

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