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

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

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock 鈥� 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 拢5/kg mark, just months after record highs finally delivered some hope back into the sector. "Beef...

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