Beef kill

Further EU cattle declines to keep high floor under beef prices

The Commission expects to see further reductions in cattle numbers across the EU – which will keep beef prices high for the rest of 2026.

NEWS 20 July 2026

Further EU cattle declines to keep high floor under beef prices

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Inside the Farmers Journal: beef kill recovery and farmers object to data centre

Inside the Farmers Journal: beef kill recovery and farmers object to data centre

NEWS 2 July 2026

Beef Trends: kill in freefall

Beef Trends: kill in freefall

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

NEWS 29 June 2026

Bord Bia confident of beef kill recovery

Bord Bia confident of beef kill recovery

Bord Bia confident of beef kill recovery

NEWS 28 June 2026

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30,000 fewer cattle drafted from CFUs in 2026

30,000 fewer cattle drafted from CFUs in 2026

The 15% reduction in throughput is trending ahead of the reduction of 8.8% in non-CFU herds.

NEWS 26 January 2026

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

An approximate decline of 10% in the volumes of beef headed from Ireland to the UK is the root of the beef market difficulties.

NEWS 26 January 2026

Beef kill from CFUs down 21,000 head in Q1 of 2026

Beef kill from CFUs down 21,000 head in Q1 of 2026

There were 104,000 animals drafted from controlled finishing units for the first three months of 2026, a reduction of 17% compared to the same period in 2025.

NEWS 26 January 2026

Beef kill unlikely to pass out 2025 record – Bord Bia

Beef kill unlikely to pass out 2025 record – Bord Bia

Beef prices in 2025 were "unprecedented", Bord Bia's meat and livestock sector manager Joe Burke has said.

NEWS 26 January 2026

Cattle kill down over 19% year on year

Cattle kill down over 19% year on year

The overall decline in cattle slaughtered in the first two months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025 was 19.1%.

NEWS 26 January 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 26 January 2026

More leeway in quotes as agents actively look for cattle

More leeway in quotes as agents actively look for cattle

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

MARKETS 26 January 2026

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