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Pressure on beef trade continues

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

MARKETS 11 May 2026

Pressure on beef trade continues

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Kepak confirms a number of redundancies at Clonee

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Canadian farmers oppose Mercosur deal

Canadian farmers oppose Mercosur deal

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Short supply continues to bolster EU beef prices

Short supply continues to bolster EU beef prices

Short supply continues to bolster EU beef prices

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Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

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Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Change to flat-rate VAT scheme is costing farmers and discriminating against marts, Ray Doyle of ICOS has said.

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Breeding royalty honoured at 22nd Hall of Fame Awards

Breeding royalty honoured at 22nd Hall of Fame Awards

Pedigree breeding excellence was celebrated at the 22nd FBD National Hall of Fame Awards in Athlone on Sunday evening, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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Beef prices take a hit in Ballymena

Beef prices take a hit in Ballymena

David Wright reports on the trade at the main beef sale in Ballymena Livestock Market

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Beef drags profit down at Tyson Foods

Beef drags profit down at Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods blamed tighter cattle supply for poor beef processing results in the second quarter.

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Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

FAO report shows that pig and poultry are the dominant meat proteins with modest expansion in beef output and slight decline in sheepmeat output in 2025.

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Farmer Writes: an escapee heifer

Farmer Writes: an escapee heifer

One heifer has escaped twice now but each time she was stopped in her tracks by the temptation of a lovely sweet lawn and an open gate was found.

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Northern View: beef trade remains under pressure

Northern View: beef trade remains under pressure

Prices paid for beef cattle in NI dropped significantly in the last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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