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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Processors blame 10c/kg beef price cut on falling demand
This reverses the gains made over the last month; the processors claim that the market can no longer support that level, with a fall in supermarket demand. Key to this downturn is what is happening in the UK, and the fact Irish beef prices are now far above the EU average. Across the water, pressure is being applied by consumer resistance to increased retail prices, and rising numbers of short-keep stock, including young bulls. This resulted in prices to suppliers in the UK dropping by the equivalent of 12c/kg, with R grading Angus bullocks and heifers on €8.20/kg and other R grades on €8.08/kg. Those at the coal face in the UK expect quotes to fall again this week by another 6-12c/kg. In Northern Ireland R3 bullocks and heifers dropped 5-12c/kg last week to €7.57-7.69/kg, with cull cows down 25c/kg to €6.17/kg overall. Bord Bia shows that the Irish composite price had been below the EU benchmark average from the end of July last year, but parity was reached in mid-December. At the end of February when the Irish price broke the EU average, reaching its zenith in mid-April when prime R3 beef here averaged €7.73/kg as against €6.37/kg for the rest of the EU – a gap of €1.36/kg. As of the week ending May 10, that gap had closed to 98c/kg as European prices strengthened to €6.58/kg, with the Irish average slipping to €7.56/kg. On the mart front, several managers noted that Northern buyers who were very active two weeks ago only 'picked at cattle' on Friday and Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT One manager said they 'appeared preoccupied' – understandable given the reduction in prices north of the border. All this does not bode well for the trade here, but the processing sector still needs adequate numbers to make price cuts stick – and the kill over the last month has been hovering around 28,000-28,500 a week, so supplies are not overly plentiful. While €7.40-7.50/kg is where official quotes are now at, one seasoned observer noted that those figures were for 'the ordinary farmer'. He reckons that for factories to continue to get the numbers they require, they will have to continue 'to pay up to €8/kg to bigger feeders with numbers' and that 'someone has to make up the difference'. That someone it appears is yet again the farmer with small to handy numbers. However, those smaller operators report flat prices for Friesian bullocks under 30 months of up to €7.60/kg, with continental heifers selling to €7.90/kg and bulls under 16 months achieving grid bases of €7.60-7.70/kg. If the factories make this latest cut stick, it will mean that the bounce in quotes of 10c/kg seen 10 days ago as barbecue beef sales and optimism rose, has been replaced by the smell of unsold beef in sheds now burning money.
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
‘Beautiful' girl, 9, died after she ‘slipped & fell into Thames playing with cousin' as heartbreaking tributes paid
THE heartbroken family of a nine-year-old girl who died after entering the River Thames have paid tribute to their "beautiful angel". Emergency services had been frantically searching for the child who disappeared under the water by the Royal Terrace Pier, in Gravesend, Kent on May 30. 2 She has now been named on social media as 'Bia' and is understood to have been just nine years old. The alarm was raised at about 1:45pm yesterday after two children got into difficulty in the river. It is understood Bia was playing with her cousin near the water when she slipped and the current pulled her in. A young boy was quickly recovered whilst an urgent rescue operation was carried out for Bia. Devastated members of her family, reportedly from Romania, say she "had her whole life ahead of her" but "but she had the life that was decided by God". Last night, relative Mirela Turcanu posted on social media: "Oh, she left us speechless, this little girl had her whole life ahead of her, but she had the life that was decided by God. "Smooth road to heaven, my niece." Leon Alkapone described her as "my niece, my beautiful angel". Another post said: "Rest In Peace, Little Angel, Bia. May God comfort the grieving family." At 11.40am on Saturday, a body was recovered from the river, near Gravesend and formal identification by the girl's next of kin took place. Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage and a report will be prepared for the coroner. It is understood Bia was playing with her cousin near the water when she slipped and the current pulled her in. The boy saved from the water during the initial search remains at a local hospital in a stable condition. Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage and a report will be prepared for the coroner. A police helicopter and South East Coast Ambulance Service were also sent to the scene. Kent Police was called by the Port of London Authority.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'beautiful' girl, nine, who died after entering the River Thames
The heartbroken family of a nine-year-old girl who died after entering the River Thames have paid tribute to their 'beautiful angel'. The tragic youngster, named on social media as 'Bia', died after entering the water at the Royal Pier Road in Gravesend, Kent, at around 1.40pm on Friday. Kent Police said her body was recovered from the river yesterday morning, after a search by police's marine units, the coastguard helicopter and lifeboats. Devastated members of her family said she 'had her whole life ahead of her' but 'she had the life that was decided by God'. Relative Mirela Turcanu posted on social media: 'Oh, she left us speechless, this little girl had her whole life ahead of her, but she had the life that was decided by God. 'Smooth road to heaven, my niece.' Leon Alkapone described her as 'my niece, my beautiful angel'. Another post said: 'Rest In Peace, Little Angel, Bia. May God comfort the grieving family.' Emergency services were called to the Royal Terrace Pier in Gravesend at 1.46pm on Friday. Two children, a boy and a girl, had got into difficulty in the water but the boy - believed to be seven - was later pulled from the river. At 11.40am on Saturday, a body was recovered from the river near Gravesend and formal identification by the girl's next of kin took place. Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage and a report will be prepared for the coroner. Bia was playing with her cousin near the water when she slipped and the current pulled her in, it is understood. The boy saved from the water during the initial search remains at a local hospital in a stable condition. Gravesham MP Dr Lauren Sullivan posted a statement on social media on Saturday afternoon, offering her 'deepest condolences' to the family. The Labour MP said: 'I am deeply saddened to hear that a body has been recovered in the search for the girl who went missing in the River Thames in Gravesend. 'I would like to thank emergency services, including the coastguard, Kent Police, the RNLI, and PLA many others for their efforts in the search. 'I know there are many opinions circulating at this time about the circumstances surrounding this tragic event and from speaking to the authorities it is right that there is an investigation, as with all sad circumstances such as these, but at the heart of this is a family and community in grief which I hope everyone can respect. 'I send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the child, and keep them all in my thoughts at this time.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Heartbreaking tributes to ‘beautiful angel' girl who died after entering River Thames
The family of a girl who died after entering the River Thames have paid tribute to their 'beautiful angel'. The girl, named as Bia on social media, died after entering the water at Royal Pier Road in Gravesend at around 1.40pm on May 30. A search was launched after police were called to reports of two children who had got into difficulty in the water. The search for the girl was suspended on the evening before resuming the following morning. At 11.40am yesterday (May 31), a body was recovered from the river in the search for her. Formal identification by the girl's next of kin has taken place. Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage and a report will be prepared for the coroner. Tributes have since been paid to the girl on social media with one post from Mirela Turcanu that reads: 'Oh, she left us speechless, this little girl had her whole life ahead of her, but she had the life that was decided by God. 'Smooth road to heaven, my niece.' Leon Alkapone also described her as 'my niece, my beautiful angel'. He said: 'Rest In Peace, Little Angel, Bia. May God comfort the grieving family.' The boy was rescued and taken to hospital where he remains in stable condition.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Strike continues at Keurig Dr Pepper California site
More than 150 workers at a Keurig Dr Pepper site in California are continuing to strike over "unfair labour practices". Employees in the production, warehouse and mechanics areas of Keurig Dr Pepper's Victorville facility have downed tools since the early hours of 5 May, the Local 896 branch of the Teamsters' union told Just Drinks. The site is home to production of Mott's apple juice and Bia infused water beverages, among other brands. In a statement, the Local 896 branch said workers had "been forced to strike over unfair labor practices", and were seeking "better wages, a stronger pension, and to recoup an unpaid arbitration award". Negotiations have been ongoing between the union and Keurig Dr Pepper, with a second offer from the Canada Dry maker having been rejected over the first weekend of May. The union told Just Drinks its members would continue to strike "as long as it takes". It said the 7Up brand owner "has not reach reached out to have any talks about negotiations. We are ready to get back to the table but as of right now, it is up to the company how long this will go". "KDP was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars last year after it unlawfully attempted to end its sick time policy, but these members still haven't seen a dime," Phil Cooper, secretary treasurer of the union's Local 896 branch said. "That is a blatant violation of federal law, and we will be out here every day, 24 hours a day, until KDP pays its workers what they are legally owed." Keurig Dr Pepper did not respond to Just Drinks' request for comment at the time of writing. Adan Soto, a forklift operator lead at Keurig Dr Pepper, added: "Instead of respect, the company stole our sick time and we're still fighting for the wages we deserve. A good contract would mean stability for my family and dignity for all of us who keep this place running. That's why we're on strike." The news follows the end of strike at a Keurig Dr Pepper facility in Iowa last month. More than 100 factory workers at the company's Ottumwa site returned to work on 24 April after a two week stoppage which resulted in an improved wage deal. KDP offered a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, including a health insurance plan, guaranteed paid time off and an 8% wage increase in the first year of the contract, with additional wage increases each year thereafter, Teamsters said. "Strike continues at Keurig Dr Pepper California site" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
