Beef

Watch: top call of €4,300 for Belgian Blue heifer in Elphin show and sale

Trade for heifers weanling was steady in Elphin Mart on Monday, with quality weanlings making over €5/kg, while plainer heifer weanlings saw some downward pressure.

MARKETS 6 November 2026

Watch: top call of €4,300 for Belgian Blue heifer in Elphin show and sale

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Weanlings making up to €350 less a head as export demand falls, ICSA says

Weanlings making up to €350 less a head as export demand falls, ICSA says

NEWS 5 November 2026

Bluetongue cases rise by 42% in past week

Bluetongue cases rise by 42% in past week

NEWS 5 November 2026

Weanling bulls down €300/head

Weanling bulls down €300/head

Weanling bulls down €300/head

NEWS 4 November 2026

TB rules still causing confusion in marts

TB rules still causing confusion in marts

TB rules still causing confusion in marts

NEWS 4 November 2026

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72-head Grangecon Stud Limousin herd for sale as family leaves suckler farming

72-head Grangecon Stud Limousin herd for sale as family leaves suckler farming

The dispersal of the Grangecon Stud Limousin herd presents new and existing breeders with a unique opportunity to acquire some of the breeds most prolific breeding lines, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 4 November 2026

12-month-old Mayo bull sets Irish Moiled auction record at €5,900

12-month-old Mayo bull sets Irish Moiled auction record at €5,900

Previous Irish Moiled breed record prices at public auction were well and truly smashed at the Autumn Centenary Irish Moiled Cattle Society online sale recently, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 4 November 2026

Martbids Database: weanling prices fall well behind 2025 levels

Martbids Database: weanling prices fall well behind 2025 levels

Martin Merrick looks at how 2025 prices compare to this week in our MartBids analysis, with a significant difference being recorded.

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

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

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Irish-UK beef price gap widens

Irish-UK beef price gap widens

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

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Irish beef price €1/kg below British

Irish beef price €1/kg below British

Irish beef is great value for British buyers as our cattle price is now almost €1/kg below theirs for an R3 steer.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Where to now for weanling export prospects?

Where to now for weanling export prospects?

There is a lull in purchasing activity from live exporters over the last two weeks following the temporary closure of the Algerian market and subdued demand in European markets

NEWS 4 November 2026

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