Cattle

Average crosses €10,000 in red-hot Baileys sale

The Baileys Limousin herd averaged just over €10,000 in its online timed auction held over the weekend, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 2 June 2026

Average crosses €10,000 in red-hot Baileys sale

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Pressure on beef trade continues

Pressure on beef trade continues

MARKETS 1 June 2026

High prices slow down EU beef demand

High prices slow down EU beef demand

NEWS 31 May 2026

New record price for an Irish Moiled bull

New record price for an Irish Moiled bull

New record price for an Irish Moiled bull

PEDIGREE 29 May 2026

Payments of €2,700 in new Liffey Meats beef scheme

Payments of €2,700 in new Liffey Meats beef scheme

Payments of €2,700 in new Liffey Meats beef scheme

NEWS 27 May 2026

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Beef quotes drop 10c/kg

Beef quotes drop 10c/kg

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

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Cattle and sheep kills down in first four months of 2026

Cattle and sheep kills down in first four months of 2026

There has been a decline in both the cattle and sheep kills in the first four months of 2026, while the pig kill has increased.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Beef factories paying more than quoted prices

Beef factories paying more than quoted prices

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

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Jump in number of farmers with off-farm incomes

Jump in number of farmers with off-farm incomes

Latest research from Teagasc shows more than half of farmers in some sectors have a second income.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Farmers asking questions as beef export values rise but prices fall - ICSA

Farmers asking questions as beef export values rise but prices fall - ICSA

The ICSA beef chair said farmers are now asking serious questions after new figures show Irish beef exports increasing in value by almost €70m in the first three months of 2026.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Factories to apply hike to kill charges

Factories to apply hike to kill charges

Charges at slaughter plants in NI are set to increase from 1 June 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

Limousin leave it all on the line in Balmoral

Limousin leave it all on the line in Balmoral

Balmoral Show 2026 proved an incredible one for the Limousin breed, claiming the supreme beef interbreed and junior beef interbreed championships, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 May 2026

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