Beef Prices

Beef Trends: shortage of prime beef continues

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

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Beef Trends: shortage of prime beef continues

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Beef trade steady as numbers remain tight

Beef trade steady as numbers remain tight

MARKETS 20 July 2026

Further EU cattle declines to keep high floor under beef prices

Further EU cattle declines to keep high floor under beef prices

NEWS 20 July 2026

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

NEWS 15 July 2026

Falling beef prices has consequences

Falling beef prices has consequences

Falling beef prices has consequences

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

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Beef Trends: quotes jump again

Beef Trends: quotes jump again

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

MARKETS 6 July 2026

Mart managers: premiums available for right type of weanling

Mart managers: premiums available for right type of weanling

With autumn weanling sales approaching, Maurice Brosnan of Gortatlea Mart stressed that preparation in weeks leading up to the sale can make a significant difference to the final price achieved.

NEWS 6 July 2026

Supply issues and sunshine see beef quotes rise again

Supply issues and sunshine see beef quotes rise again

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

MARKETS 6 July 2026

Dempsey at Large: price is key, not supports

Dempsey at Large: price is key, not supports

A majority of all farm types now have the farmer or his/her spouse with an off-farm income.

VIEWPOINTS 6 July 2026

Sharp trade for heavy cattle in Keady Mart

Sharp trade for heavy cattle in Keady Mart

David Wright reports on the trade for cattle at the weekly beef sale held in Keady Mart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 July 2026

Beef Trends: quotes moving by the day

Beef Trends: quotes moving by the day

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

MARKETS 6 July 2026

Beef quotes keep moving as finished cattle hard to find

Beef quotes keep moving as finished cattle hard to find

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

MARKETS 6 July 2026

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