Cattle prices

Scottish farmers call on UK to ban Brazilian beef

Brazilian beef is set to be banned from entering the EU from 3 September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 August 2026

Scottish farmers call on UK to ban Brazilian beef

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Beef Trends: rising numbers favour factories

Beef Trends: rising numbers favour factories

NEWS 29 July 2026

Let’s hope Mayo’s win doesn’t affect cattle prices

Let’s hope Mayo’s win doesn’t affect cattle prices

DEALER 29 July 2026

Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Watch: Galway auctioneer hopes Mayo win doesn’t affect cattle prices

Watch: Galway auctioneer hopes Mayo win doesn’t affect cattle prices

Watch: Galway auctioneer hopes Mayo win doesn’t affect cattle prices

NEWS 27 July 2026

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Higher cattle prices didn’t hurt Foyle Food Group profits

Higher cattle prices didn’t hurt Foyle Food Group profits

The Foyle Food Group accounts for 2025 show that the business managed to recover the higher price paid for cattle from the market.

NEWS 1 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 1 July 2026

UK shoppers still spending more and getting less

UK shoppers still spending more and getting less

UK retail sales of beef and lamb show that rising retail prices means that even though shoppers are spending more money buying them, they have less in their basket.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Beef price boom of 2025 sees suckler farmers clear debt

Beef price boom of 2025 sees suckler farmers clear debt

New Teagasc national farm survey data for 2025 shows that the increase in cattle prices led to farmers clearing debt.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farms which also had a cattle enterprise are included in the national farm survey data for 2025.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Significant increases in suckler and cattle finishing family farm incomes were seen in 2025 due to a jump in cattle prices.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

There’s no time like the present to invest a bit of money into the future herd, writes Karen McCabe.

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

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