Beef prices

Tighter supplies drive up beef quotes

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

NEWS 24 June 2026

Tighter supplies drive up beef quotes

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Are the Aussies and Kiwis forcing a beef export rethink?

Are the Aussies and Kiwis forcing a beef export rethink?

DEALER 24 June 2026

Beef Trends: tighter numbers force beef quotes up

Beef Trends: tighter numbers force beef quotes up

Beef Trends: tighter numbers force beef quotes up

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

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Global beef production contracts by 2.5% in 2026

Global beef production contracts by 2.5% in 2026

In contrast to Ireland, the major tightening in supplies has driven a significant lift in beef prices across much of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

NEWS 12 June 2026

MartBids Database: light cattle a tougher trade

MartBids Database: light cattle a tougher trade

Martin Merrick looks at the current market trends in marts, with weanlings and lighter cattle easing again in price this week.

MARKETS 12 June 2026

Convergence in global beef prices

Convergence in global beef prices

Prices have fallen in UK and Ireland and risen in southern hemisphere beef exporting countries. While the gap is closing, it remains sizeable

NEWS 12 June 2026

Beef Trends: more positivity in the trade

Beef Trends: more positivity in the trade

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

MARKETS 12 June 2026

Beef trade bottoms out with quotes stable again this week

Beef trade bottoms out with quotes stable again this week

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

MARKETS 12 June 2026

Feeding plans to maximise sale value

Feeding plans to maximise sale value

Feeding higher quantities to E- and U-grading type weanlings can enhance their selling points, while overfeeding plainer types can make them less saleable.

SUCKLERS 12 June 2026

Stable food price index hides performance of beef

Stable food price index hides performance of beef

Beef price index set another new record in May – continuing a long upward trend.

NEWS 12 June 2026

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