Irish Beef

Beef prices steady, with no cuts to quotes this week

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

MARKETS 2 November 2026

Beef prices steady, with no cuts to quotes this week

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'Dig in and sell hard' - IFA tells farmers to resist beef price pressure

'Dig in and sell hard' - IFA tells farmers to resist beef price pressure

NEWS 2 November 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports grew in August

Irish share of UK beef imports grew in August

NEWS 28 October 2026

Factories try to apply some pressure to beef trade

Factories try to apply some pressure to beef trade

Factories try to apply some pressure to beef trade

MARKETS 26 October 2026

Beef Trends: factories looking ahead for beef

Beef Trends: factories looking ahead for beef

Beef Trends: factories looking ahead for beef

MARKETS 21 October 2026

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Bord Bia invests €1m in beef marketing autumn campaigns

Bord Bia invests €1m in beef marketing autumn campaigns

Speaking from Paris at SIAL, CEO Jim O'Toole said supporting companies at international trade shows is "part of Bord Bia’s bread and butter work behind the scenes".

NEWS 20 October 2026

Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

Ireland is still not self-sufficient in poultry meat as only 69% of national needs were produced within the country in 2025.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Canada, Australia, Vietnam and Ukraine.

WORLD 14 October 2026

Irish adults hear mixed messages on beef despite belief in nutritional benefits

Irish adults hear mixed messages on beef despite belief in nutritional benefits

Our Food Roots has launched a new communications toolkit to support the agri-food sector in communications about Irish beef.

NEWS 12 October 2026

China blow for Brazilian beef

China blow for Brazilian beef

Beijing has put a 55% tariff on all additional beef imports into China after Brazil filled its massive export quota.

NEWS 7 October 2026

70c/kg difference between Irish and UK beef price

70c/kg difference between Irish and UK beef price

Increased consumption and stability in the UK retail market is being listed as driving higher prices, with the value of steak sales up 4.5% and burger sales up 12%.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Bounce for beef trade

Bounce for beef trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of a big jump in quotes this week.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

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