Base prices

Kill drops below 30,000 head

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

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Kill drops below 30,000 head

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Milk processors confirm April prices

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Kerry Dairy Ireland holds milk price for April

Kerry Dairy Ireland holds milk price for April

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April price rise at Dale Farm and Lakeland

April price rise at Dale Farm and Lakeland

April price rise at Dale Farm and Lakeland

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Carbery lifts March base price

Carbery lifts March base price

Carbery lifts March base price

NEWS 20 April 2026

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Editorial: winter finisher losses

Editorial: winter finisher losses

The system is broken and the level of risk that finishers were asked to take on this year was unacceptable.

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Beef back €100/head in 3 weeks

Beef back €100/head in 3 weeks

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

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Beef quotes drop again this week

Beef quotes drop again this week

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

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Factories move to manage the beef kill

Factories move to manage the beef kill

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

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure

Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure

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

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Beef payment grid needs a revamp

Beef payment grid needs a revamp

The payment gaps down the grades have not changed in over 20 years despite the big increases in base prices.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Beef Trends: quotes steady as supply meets demand

Beef Trends: quotes steady as supply meets demand

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

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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