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Beef
'No one saw it coming' - phenomenal spring for calf trade
Tommy Moyles
It's been an extraordinary spring for calves with increased demand both from at home and abroad. Tommy Moyles caught up with a number of mart mangers to get their thoughts on the 2025 calf trade.
21 May 2025 Markets
Low kill keeps beef quotes steady
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes available for stock.
16 May 2025 News
Farm Tech Talk: live from Balmoral Show
On this week's episode, we’re at Balmoral Show with a panel of guests talking about what’s happening in the different sections.
Northern View: factories keen to get beef prices down
Prices paid for prime beef cattle were down marginally last week in NI.
14 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Martbids Database: light weanlings head for €6/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
14 May 2025 Markets
Beef prices turn a corner
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including factory prices for finished cattle.
14 May 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: prices back up at €8/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest beef prices for factory finished cattle.
14 May 2025 Markets
Beef trade steady as numbers remain tight
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
12 May 2025 Markets
Farm Tech Talk: beef prices, schemes round up and feeding dairy cows
This week's Farm Tech Talk hears of beef price trends, important scheme deadlines and Bank of Ireland's views on finance in 2025.
9 May 2025 News
Editorial: how long will the improved beef price last?
Farmers are killing earlier to try and take advantage of the higher price, and in reality it looks like it will lead to much tighter numbers in the second half of 2025.
7 May 2025 Viewpoints
Camera at the Mart: great demand for beef calves in Tullow
It's an exciting time given where current beef prices are, but Tullow Mart manager Eric Driver said the onus is on the wider beef industry to ensure farmers buying calves now are rewarded.
7 May 2025 Markets
Food price index continues upward trend
The FAO food price index shows sustained strong increases, particularly for meat and dairy products.
7 May 2025 News