Cattle

Heifers meet a sharper trade than bullocks in Roscrea Mart

Last week’s sale in Roscrea Mart saw a big lift in all heifer categories, while lighter bullocks saw a drop in demand with bullocks weighing over 500kg more sought-after.

MARKETS 9 June 2026

Heifers meet a sharper trade than bullocks in Roscrea Mart

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Prominent Blonde cattle breeder passes away

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Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

FARMER WRITES 7 June 2026

Appeal for information after 47 cattle stolen in Armagh

Appeal for information after 47 cattle stolen in Armagh

Appeal for information after 47 cattle stolen in Armagh

NEWS 5 June 2026

Irish beef price trend opposite to southern hemisphere and US

Irish beef price trend opposite to southern hemisphere and US

Irish beef price trend opposite to southern hemisphere and US

NEWS 5 June 2026

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Cattle finisher contracts ‘paid above the market rate'

Cattle finisher contracts ‘paid above the market rate'

Neither factories nor Meat Industry Ireland will go into the detail of cattle finishing contracts 'a lot of farmers' have with processors, the latter group told TDs.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

Any gains from a bumper year in 2025 have been completely washed away by toughest winter for cattle finishers since the dark days of BSE in the 1990s.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Beef finishers top direct payment list

Beef finishers top direct payment list

There has been a significant change at the top of the direct payment list in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Suckler outfits sell to £5,650 at Swatragh

Suckler outfits sell to £5,650 at Swatragh

A sale of breeding cattle was held in Swatragh Livestock Mart on Friday 29 May. Peter McCann reports.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Over 570 cattle reported missing or stolen

Over 570 cattle reported missing or stolen

The highest number of stolen cattle reported to the Department was in Kilkenny while the largest number of cattle reported missing was in Galway.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Will AI plug gaps at Danish Crown?

Will AI plug gaps at Danish Crown?

Danish Crown, Denmark's biggest meat producer has announced job cuts and the Dealer wonders if they will look to AI to plug the gaps?

DEALER 3 June 2026

Northern View: downward pressure eases on NI trade

Northern View: downward pressure eases on NI trade

Prices paid for prime cattle are similar to what was on offer last week in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

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Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range

Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

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