Cattle

Live exporters fear space requirements change imminent

The couple of hundred euro per head difference between exporting 70 weanlings or 45 per lorry could determine whether live exports stay competitive, cattle exporters have said.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Live exporters fear space requirements change imminent

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Farmers shocked by video footage

Farmers shocked by video footage

DEALER 15 July 2026

Heifers sell to £2,450 in Markethill

Heifers sell to £2,450 in Markethill

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a brush with danger

Farmer Writes: a brush with danger

Farmer Writes: a brush with danger

FARMER WRITES 15 July 2026

Muir clarifies TB skin test results

Muir clarifies TB skin test results

Muir clarifies TB skin test results

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

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Department destroys cattle on two farms

Department destroys cattle on two farms

The Department did not respond when queried what circumstances result in Department officials having to euthanise cattle rather than detaining or seizing them.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Editorial: disturbing video footage

Editorial: disturbing video footage

A full investigation and review of the circumstances around these actions needs to be completed to avoid the same thing happening on a farm again in the future.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Profits up 13% at Foyle Food Group

Profits up 13% at Foyle Food Group

The Omagh-headquartered company had a good year in 2025, despite high cattle prices.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Unclear future for £75 beef payment

Unclear future for £75 beef payment

The key aim of the scheme was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle by lowering the average age of slaughter in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Kerry mart marks 30 years in business

Kerry mart marks 30 years in business

There were celebrations in Kenmare last week as the mart hit a milestone anniversary.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Falling beef prices has consequences

Falling beef prices has consequences

Prime cattle supplies have become very tight in NI over the last few weeks.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Northern View: NI factories on the hunt for cattle

Northern View: NI factories on the hunt for cattle

Cattle prices continue to rise in Northern Ireland on the back of very tight supplies.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

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