Feed costs

Over €8/kg needed for winter finishers to break even on young bulls - Teagasc

In the current market, a winter finisher with young bulls will lose an average margin of €512/head, according to estimated budgets from Teagasc.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Over €8/kg needed for winter finishers to break even on young bulls - Teagasc

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