Beef prices

Beef Trends: trade holds steady

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

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Beef Trends: trade holds steady

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Beef trade remains buoyant

Beef trade remains buoyant

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Beef quotes remain firm as supplies tighten

Beef quotes remain firm as supplies tighten

MARKETS 7 September 2026

Brazil ban should boost demand and farm-gate prices for Irish beef

Brazil ban should boost demand and farm-gate prices for Irish beef

Brazil ban should boost demand and farm-gate prices for Irish beef

NEWS 3 September 2026

Beef Trends: trade starts to turn

Beef Trends: trade starts to turn

Beef Trends: trade starts to turn

MARKETS 2 September 2026

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More bite in this week’s beef trade

More bite in this week’s beef trade

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

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Canadian ranchers eye up expansion as beef markets signal hunger for growth

Canadian ranchers eye up expansion as beef markets signal hunger for growth

Canadian cattle farmers see their 2025 and 2026 returns indicating that the market wants more beef.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Watch: 49% of bulls bought by live exporters in Ennis special sale

Watch: 49% of bulls bought by live exporters in Ennis special sale

Bulls weighing from 300kg to 400kg averaged €5.17/kg, while there was some standout prices of €6,000 and €7,000 paid for show heifers.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Trend of spending more but getting less continues

Trend of spending more but getting less continues

Rate of inflation in retail beef prices has slowed down and UK shoppers have adjusted their buying habits accordingly.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Mixed signals on beef prices

Mixed signals on beef prices

With the highest weekly kill so far this year, factories are being more demanding on specification for higher prices

NEWS 26 August 2026

Dempsey at Large: finally, the EU is starting to level up on global stage

Dempsey at Large: finally, the EU is starting to level up on global stage

While the legal wheels will grind slowly, the course for real change would seem to be set.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Beef Trends: range of prices being paid for beef

Beef Trends: range of prices being paid for beef

Prices holding well for in-spec cattle, but out-of-spec more likely to be cut.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

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