Beef markets

Downward correction in EU beef prices – Commission

Despite the drop in beef price, the short supply of cattle in the EU and the robust demand continue to sustain favourable margins for producers, report finds.

NEWS 5 April 2026

Downward correction in EU beef prices – Commission

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Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

PODCAST 3 April 2026

Next CAP has to reward the people doing the work – Gorman

Next CAP has to reward the people doing the work – Gorman

NEWS 1 April 2026

Editorial: factories ignoring farmers' issues

Editorial: factories ignoring farmers' issues

Editorial: factories ignoring farmers' issues

VIEWPOINTS 1 April 2026

Winter finishers left high and dry

Winter finishers left high and dry

Winter finishers left high and dry

MARKETS 1 April 2026

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Beef Trends: quotes steady up after weeks of cuts

Beef Trends: quotes steady up after weeks of cuts

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

MARKETS 28 March 2026

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

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 28 March 2026

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

In the current market, a winter finisher with young bulls will lose an average margin of €512/head, according to estimated budgets from Teagasc.

NEWS 28 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

"There’s no excuse for the prices we’ve taken for our beef," IFA president tells beef markets meeting in Laois.

NEWS 28 March 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 28 March 2026

Chink of light in beef trade

Chink of light in beef trade

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

MARKETS 28 March 2026

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 28 March 2026

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