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Margin of €500/head possible from dairy-beef bullocks

Analysis at Beef2026 showed a well-run dairy-beef system finishing bullocks at 22 months of age can deliver a net margin of over €500/head at a calf price of €350/hd and beef price of €6.40/kg

NEWS 8 July 2026
Margin of €500/head possible from dairy-beef bullocks
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