Factory Prices

Battle of wills on beef price

Factories are looking to pay less, but not always succeeding, especially where farmers have good in-spec cattle to sell.

MARKETS 24 August 2026

Battle of wills on beef price

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Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Prices hold as throughput increases

Prices hold as throughput increases

NEWS 19 August 2026

Factory prices steady at start of the week

Factory prices steady at start of the week

Factory prices steady at start of the week

MARKETS 17 August 2026

Bigger numbers squeeze beef price

Bigger numbers squeeze beef price

Bigger numbers squeeze beef price

NEWS 29 July 2026

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'The farmer has to go on': Inside Ballina Mart after Mayo's All-Ireland triumph

'The farmer has to go on': Inside Ballina Mart after Mayo's All-Ireland triumph

Business resumes at weekly mart sale while celebrations continue across Mayo after the All-Ireland senior football victory.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Factory prices under pressure

Factory prices under pressure

Factories are trying to take 10c out of beef prices at the start of the week as trade is finely balanced.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

MartBids Database: figures tell different feeling to mood

MartBids Database: figures tell different feeling to mood

Despite the MartBids analysis showing a slight fall in price of heavy bullocks and heifers, the mood from sellers has been extremely positive.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Beef Trends: quotes jump again

Beef Trends: quotes jump again

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory prices for finished stock.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

A price of €200 was the cut-off on Thursday evening for heavier lambs weighing upwards of 48kg to 50kg.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: steady prices for spring lambs in Athenry

Camera at the Mart: steady prices for spring lambs in Athenry

Despite factory cuts on Monday morning, lamb price was only mildly affected in Athenry Mart, with over 1,000 lambs on offer.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Farmgate price falling faster than factory price

Farmgate price falling faster than factory price

What went up in 2025 has come down in 2026 in relation to cattle prices, less so in the case of factory beef sales price.

NEWS 10 June 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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