Finishers

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for store bullocks and cows in Manorhamilton

Buyers were active for good store-type animals, with feedlot buyers and finishers competitive ringside.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for store bullocks and cows in Manorhamilton

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Beef finishers take big hit as prices slashed

Beef finishers take big hit as prices slashed

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Good weather brightens beef trade

Good weather brightens beef trade

Good weather brightens beef trade

MARKETS 27 April 2026

Grass cattle prices ease back in marts

Grass cattle prices ease back in marts

Grass cattle prices ease back in marts

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

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Beef quotes remains stable

Beef quotes remains stable

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: a new plan to tackle TB and pressure on finishers

Inside the Farmers Journal: a new plan to tackle TB and pressure on finishers

On this week’s show, we take a look at the new TB testing rules coming into force and hear about the pressure facing winter finishers.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Next CAP has to reward the people doing the work – Gorman

Next CAP has to reward the people doing the work – Gorman

The IFA president told an Irish Farmers Journal meeting in Laois that he wants to see the people doing the work rewarded in the next CAP.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Winter finishers left high and dry

Winter finishers left high and dry

Hannah Furlong reports from Monday night’s Irish Farmers Journal beef markets meeting in Laois.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

IFA president Francie Gorman has stated that factories will not have beef finishers down the line if they do not put a stop to relentless price cuts.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Watch: input costs set to rise again – Teagasc

Watch: input costs set to rise again – Teagasc

David Argue discusses the recent increases in costs of production for beef finishers and how much they need to break even.

NEWS 30 March 2026

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

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

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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