Cattle prices

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

Dairy reporting creates farmer confidence

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Aurivo’s milk supply and profit grew in 2025

Aurivo’s milk supply and profit grew in 2025

NEWS 22 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade for heifers in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade for heifers in Roscommon

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Northern View: higher numbers keep a lid on trade

Northern View: higher numbers keep a lid on trade

Northern View: higher numbers keep a lid on trade

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for stores in Inishowen Mart

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for stores in Inishowen Mart

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for stores in Inishowen Mart

MARKETS 8 April 2026

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Camera at the Mart: great demand for younger heifers in Iveragh

Camera at the Mart: great demand for younger heifers in Iveragh

Farmer buyers were out in force in Iveragh Co-operative Mart and they made their presence felt for younger stock going for grass. Heavier stock were a slightly tougher trade by comparison.

MARKETS 13 March 2026

Minister doesn't budge on reactor compensation as new TB rules draw near

Minister doesn't budge on reactor compensation as new TB rules draw near

The current reactor ceiling for pedigree cattle is set at €5,000 per head, while commercial cattle are subject to a lower ceiling of €3,000/head.

NEWS 13 March 2026

Are cattle finishers finished?

Are cattle finishers finished?

Dedicated cattle finishers number in the hundreds nowadays, but they underpin a multi-billion trade with millions of cattle every year.

DEALER 13 March 2026

Martbids Database: price drops across the board

Martbids Database: price drops across the board

Very few stock types have been immune to price cuts over the last week, with light heifers, heavy bullocks and all weights and sexes of weanlings seeing a slashing of price.

MARKETS 13 March 2026

Farmer uncertainty around mart rings amid rising input costs

Farmer uncertainty around mart rings amid rising input costs

Prices for calves and weanlings are holding up better than prices for older cattle.

NEWS 13 March 2026

Farmer Writes: what is going on with Ireland’s factory beef price?

Farmer Writes: what is going on with Ireland’s factory beef price?

What makes the situation difficult to understand is that the fall in price is happening at a time when the number of cattle being processed nationally is well back on previous years.

FARMER WRITES 13 March 2026

Shoppers are spending more but getting less beef

Shoppers are spending more but getting less beef

UK shoppers have increased their spending on beef purchases but it isn't buying as much as it did before.

NEWS 13 March 2026

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Protect yield potential and returns with a formulation you can trust

When margins are tight, protecting yield potential is crucial. When it comes to active ingredient selection, experts warn not all products are equal.

Protect yield potential and returns with a formulation you can trust

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