Cattle

Sheep and cattle kill down on 2025 levels in first seven months

The sheep and cattle kill were down on 2025 levels from January to July of this year, while the pig kill was up.

NEWS 27 August 2026

Sheep and cattle kill down on 2025 levels in first seven months

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Supporting the future in sheep

Supporting the future in sheep

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 27 August 2026

Mixed signals on beef prices

Mixed signals on beef prices

NEWS 27 August 2026

Beef carcase weights at 10-year high in NI

Beef carcase weights at 10-year high in NI

Beef carcase weights at 10-year high in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Inaugural Trillick sale presents a lifetime of breeding

Inaugural Trillick sale presents a lifetime of breeding

Inaugural Trillick sale presents a lifetime of breeding

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

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Camera at the Mart: beef cattle holding firm in Mid Tipp Mart

Camera at the Mart: beef cattle holding firm in Mid Tipp Mart

Cathal Gormley reports from this week's sale in Mid Tipp Mart, where beef cattle are holding firm, but buyers not as anxious for lesser store cattle.

MARKETS 24 August 2026

Northern View: no change to quotes for prime cattle

Northern View: no change to quotes for prime cattle

The market for finished beef cattle in NI is generally steady this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 August 2026

Shocks felt across US beef sector

Shocks felt across US beef sector

American beef producers are dealing with a number of shocks as plants close and tariffs are lifted for three months on ground beef.

DEALER 24 August 2026

Farm incomes surpass £1bn for first time

Farm incomes surpass £1bn for first time

The total income from farming in 2025 hit record levels, mainly thanks to good prices for dairy and beef.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 August 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 August 2026

Battle of wills on beef price

Battle of wills on beef price

Factories are looking to pay less, but not always succeeding, especially where farmers have good in-spec cattle to sell.

MARKETS 24 August 2026

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

More needs to be done to make it easier to transport and produce fodder over the coming months, the association has said.

NEWS 24 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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