Beef markets

Watch: beef prices down 40c/kg since start of year

Bord Bia’s Joe Burke takes a look at the current state of the beef market and looks forward to the rest of 2026.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Watch: beef prices down 40c/kg since start of year

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Over €8/kg needed for winter finishers to break even on young bulls - Teagasc

Over €8/kg needed for winter finishers to break even on young bulls - Teagasc

NEWS 30 March 2026

Farmers can no longer be sold down the swanny on beef price - Gorman

Farmers can no longer be sold down the swanny on beef price - Gorman

NEWS 30 March 2026

Beef kill unlikely to pass out 2025 record – Bord Bia

Beef kill unlikely to pass out 2025 record – Bord Bia

Beef kill unlikely to pass out 2025 record – Bord Bia

NEWS 30 March 2026

Chink of light in beef trade

Chink of light in beef trade

Chink of light in beef trade

MARKETS 30 March 2026

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Line-up for beef markets meeting confirmed

Line-up for beef markets meeting confirmed

The event, which is free to attend, will provide farmers with the facts on the current situation with the beef market and will also feature a forum for their questions to be answered.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Editorial: beef information meeting

Editorial: beef information meeting

This important meeting will outline key market information, including a market outlook for the rest of 2026.

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

Beef Trends: cuts to beef continue

Beef Trends: cuts to beef continue

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

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Irish Farmers Journal beef markets information meeting to take place next week

Irish Farmers Journal beef markets information meeting to take place next week

The current situation with the beef market and the outlook for the rest of 2026 will be discussed on the night.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Break up of US meat-processing industry proposed

Break up of US meat-processing industry proposed

Democrats in the US senate want to break up the meat-processing structure, which is dominated by large players, but their logic is challenged by the industry.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Sticky start to 2026 beef trade

Sticky start to 2026 beef trade

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

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Farmer Writes: sun sets on the 2025 grazing season

Farmer Writes: sun sets on the 2025 grazing season

The final curtain is close to coming down on the 2025 grazing season for Tommy Moyles and while it's been a fantastic year for Irish beef production, storm clouds could be ahead.

FARMER WRITES 26 November 2025

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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