Cattle Prices

Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

Cattle prices in NI have steadied in recent weeks, with quotes stable around the 586p mark for U-3 grades.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

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Camera at the Mart: calf prices jump €50 to €70/head in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: calf prices jump €50 to €70/head in Carnew

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Farmgate price falling faster than factory price

Farmgate price falling faster than factory price

NEWS 10 June 2026

In pictures: plenty of life in Kilmallock calf trade

In pictures: plenty of life in Kilmallock calf trade

In pictures: plenty of life in Kilmallock calf trade

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to €3/kg in Kilrush Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to €3/kg in Kilrush Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to €3/kg in Kilrush Mart

MARKETS 3 June 2026

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Home Farm: meat factory responses

Home Farm: meat factory responses

I had a clear idea of where the problems were and why, but no idea whether meat factory profitability was being maintained.

VIEWPOINTS 26 April 2026

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Births to dairy dams are running 15,503 head, or 1.1% higher than in 2025, while births to beef cows are running 13,269 head, or 3.2% higher.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

Suckler farmer profit margins increased by around €400m in 2025, taking it to over €1 billion, Teagasc has estimated.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Farmer Writes: beware of unexpected consequences

Farmer Writes: beware of unexpected consequences

A rise in suckler numbers here might be welcome, but who would have expected a decline in beef cow numbers elsewhere to impact dairy prices here.

FARMER WRITES 26 April 2026

Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

Rising retail prices for beef mean that consumers may be spending more money but they are getting less beef.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Why selling store cattle or finishing them was the best option in 2025

Why selling store cattle or finishing them was the best option in 2025

Was selling strong store cattle or finishing them for the factory the best option for farmers in 2025?

FEATURE 26 April 2026

Dairy reporting creates farmer confidence

Dairy reporting creates farmer confidence

Publication of dairy co-operatives' annual accounts brings a level of transparency for farmers not generally available in beef processing.

NEWS 26 April 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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