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Beef cattle slaughter numbers set to rise

The Livestock and Meat Commission has published the numbers of cattle on farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Beef cattle slaughter numbers set to rise

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Soft demand is hitting beef prices, says LMC

Soft demand is hitting beef prices, says LMC

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

June date for UFU/CAFRE beef event

June date for UFU/CAFRE beef event

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Plethora of charges at slaughter in NI

Plethora of charges at slaughter in NI

Plethora of charges at slaughter in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Observations from the 2026 conference

Observations from the 2026 conference

Observations from the 2026 conference

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

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Grass cattle prices ease back in marts

Grass cattle prices ease back in marts

There has been a drop in prices paid for lighter store animals over the last number of weeks.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

FQAS membership fee to rise another £10

FQAS membership fee to rise another £10

The increase in fees is due to rising operational costs, the LMC has said

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Half of beef calves out of dairy cows

Half of beef calves out of dairy cows

Almost half of all beef-sired calves in NI now come from the dairy herd.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

DAERA plan for mandatory sheep grading

DAERA plan for mandatory sheep grading

Sheep slaughtered in NI under 12 months of age will have to be graded by licensed classifiers

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Farming With Nature scheme set to change

Farming With Nature scheme set to change

The first of series of awareness events about changes to farm schemes in NI was held at Greenmount on Monday

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Cattle kill forecast is down this winter

Cattle kill forecast is down this winter

The figures from the Livestock and Meat Commission suggest finished cattle numbers will remain reasonably tight.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Angus suppliers 'fed up' with LMC quote

Angus suppliers 'fed up' with LMC quote

A number of Angus schemes pay a bonus off a base quote from the LMC in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

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