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Farmer Writes: balancing weight gains and falling price

Do you chase extra kilos and risk a falling price or take what’s in front of you, asks James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 3 April 2026

Farmer Writes: balancing weight gains and falling price

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Australian sheep numbers in decline

Australian sheep numbers in decline

NEWS 3 April 2026

Irish beef quotes continue downward trend

Irish beef quotes continue downward trend

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Judge warns dairy farmer he faces jail over breaking bail terms

Judge warns dairy farmer he faces jail over breaking bail terms

Judge warns dairy farmer he faces jail over breaking bail terms

NEWS 25 March 2026

ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks

ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks

ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks

NEWS 4 March 2026

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NIMEA objects to new sheep legislation

NIMEA objects to new sheep legislation

Legislation around carcase grading and price reporting of sheep is due to come into effect this spring.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Beef finishers facing a £200 loss this spring

Beef finishers facing a £200 loss this spring

Beef finishers in NI face losses of almost £200 per head this spring as falling factory prices and rising input costs squeeze margins.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

True carcase values not reflected in price grids

True carcase values not reflected in price grids

Price gaps between cattle grades are out of date in relation to the current factory beef price.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Beef grid is failing suckler stock

Beef grid is failing suckler stock

David Wright looks at work previously done around meat yield across various beef grades

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Beef processors react to fewer cattle

Beef processors react to fewer cattle

ABP and Kepak are in consultation with workers to streamline the deboning and further processing part of their business

NEWS 14 January 2026

Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

Even with a minimum number of weeks reporting requirement, there are big differences between highest and lowest paying factories for most grades.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Factory spotlight focuses on heavier lamb carcases

Factory spotlight focuses on heavier lamb carcases

Plants are encouraging farmers to draft any heavier lambs promptly with a number operating or considering introducing price penalties for carcases deemed overweight.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

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