Beef prices

Dropped calves in high demand at Rathfriland

David Wright reports on the weekly sale of beef cattle at Rathfriland Mart in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Dropped calves in high demand at Rathfriland

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Factories attempting to 'clean-out' beef farmers - ICMSA

Factories attempting to 'clean-out' beef farmers - ICMSA

NEWS 13 May 2026

Cattle kill drops below 9,000 head

Cattle kill drops below 9,000 head

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Pressure on beef trade continues

Pressure on beef trade continues

Pressure on beef trade continues

MARKETS 11 May 2026

Short supply continues to bolster EU beef prices

Short supply continues to bolster EU beef prices

Short supply continues to bolster EU beef prices

NEWS 10 May 2026

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Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

Rising retail prices for beef mean that consumers may be spending more money but they are getting less beef.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Live exports solid after slow start

Live exports solid after slow start

Export volumes have been positive in recent weeks but still remain almost 36,000 lower than the corresponding period in 2025

NEWS 29 April 2026

Beef quotes ease with pressure on trade

Beef quotes ease with pressure on trade

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

NEWS 29 April 2026

Why selling store cattle or finishing them was the best option in 2025

Why selling store cattle or finishing them was the best option in 2025

Was selling strong store cattle or finishing them for the factory the best option for farmers in 2025?

FEATURE 29 April 2026

Editorial: impacts of USA’s war in Iran

Editorial: impacts of USA’s war in Iran

India, a huge fertiliser user has been sourcing large amounts of urea from North Africa driving up urea prices on international markets.

VIEWPOINTS 29 April 2026

Beef Trends: pressure on quotes

Beef Trends: pressure on quotes

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

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Editorial: suckler cow numbers

Editorial: suckler cow numbers

Industry experts had predicted that suckler cow numbers would drop as low as 600,000 head by 2030.

VIEWPOINTS 29 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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