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Irish share of UK beef imports falls below 60%

Latter part of 2025 shows a switch in supply of UK beef imports to southern hemisphere countries as production fell in Europe

NEWS 20 February 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports falls below 60%

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Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure

Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure

MARKETS 18 February 2026

Martbids Database: heavy heifers and bull weanlings slip in price

Martbids Database: heavy heifers and bull weanlings slip in price

MARKETS 18 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: huge demand for heifers at Mohill’s Monaghan day sale

Camera at the Mart: huge demand for heifers at Mohill’s Monaghan day sale

Camera at the Mart: huge demand for heifers at Mohill’s Monaghan day sale

MARKETS 18 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers dominate Portumna calf sale

Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers dominate Portumna calf sale

Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers dominate Portumna calf sale

MARKETS 18 February 2026

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Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

What farmers thought were high prices for calves in 2025 have been left for dust, as the 2026 calf trade gets off to a stratospheric start. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Beef trade remains in steady position

Beef trade remains in steady position

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the moves in this week’s beef trade.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

In pictures: €1,120 top price as 1,050 calves sell in Bandon

In pictures: €1,120 top price as 1,050 calves sell in Bandon

Calf sales for 2026 have kicked off with prices far in excess of what anyone was every accustomed to and this was very evident at Bandon Mart on Monday for the west Cork venues weekly calf sale.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Watch: 910kg champion Blue cow tops €5,000 in Ennis fatstock sale

Watch: 910kg champion Blue cow tops €5,000 in Ennis fatstock sale

An entry of excellent-quality cows ignited vibrant bidding resulting in 25% of cows selling in excess of €4/kg.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

There was a strong entry of Angus-cross and Hereford-cross heifers and bullocks on offer, with live exporters and feeders keen for stock.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Irish factory prices have fallen behind competitors

Irish factory prices have fallen behind competitors

After a prolonged period in 2025 when Irish factories were outperforming the Bord Bia prime export benchmark price, they have now fallen below it.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Beef Trends: no move in quotes

Beef Trends: no move in quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

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