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Beef trade remains on even keel

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

MARKETS 23 February 2026

Beef trade remains on even keel

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True carcase values not reflected in price grids

True carcase values not reflected in price grids

NEWS 22 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: good demand for quality calves in Athenry

Camera at the Mart: good demand for quality calves in Athenry

MARKETS 20 February 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports falls below 60%

Irish share of UK beef imports falls below 60%

Irish share of UK beef imports falls below 60%

NEWS 20 February 2026

Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure

Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure

Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure

MARKETS 18 February 2026

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Martbids Database: heavy heifers and bull weanlings slip in price

Martbids Database: heavy heifers and bull weanlings slip in price

Martin Merrick gives the latest update on the mart trade, where a lack of exporter presence around the ring now seems to be taking effect.

MARKETS 15 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

Heifer weanlings were a hot commodity, with farmer buyers most active for top-end heifers, Martin Merrick reports.

MARKETS 15 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers dominate Portumna calf sale

Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers dominate Portumna calf sale

Farmers have been out in force at calf sales across the country and it was no different in Portumna, reports Tommy Moyles. Beef calves were in big demand at the Co Galway venue.

MARKETS 15 February 2026

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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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