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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 13 February 2026

Irish factory prices have fallen behind competitors

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Up to €149/head beef price gap

Up to €149/head beef price gap

NEWS 29 January 2026

Supply was a key driver of price in 2025

Supply was a key driver of price in 2025

NEWS 28 January 2026

Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

NEWS 28 January 2026

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

MARKETS 26 January 2026

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Camera at the Mart: lamb prices hold firm in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: lamb prices hold firm in Dowra

Dowra Mart recorded a similar trade for both finished and store lambs as the week prior, with numbers also similar.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martin Merrick reports on the weekly Martbids analysis, which shows positives in the form of increased cattle numbers paired with an increase in prices.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Factory lamb prices increase by 10c/kg

Factory lamb prices increase by 10c/kg

The move by Irish Country Meats plants to increase plants by 10c/kg is forcing competing plants to pay higher though base quotes have not moved.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure to trade

Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure to trade

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

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

Low weekly numbers keeping the pressure on factories to chase cattle and putting farmers with cattle to sell in a strong position.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

With the factory kill again below 30,000 last week - some 10,000 lower than last year - farmers hold the aces in price negotiations.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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