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Beef
Store cattle prices up €1,000/head in five years
Adam Woods
The latest on this week’s cattle trade including much cattle prices have improved.
16 April 2025 Markets
No let up in calf prices as supply begins to slip
Calf prices continue to move in an upward trajectory as the peak calving season has passed. Prices for the main categories of calves on offer have all increased by double digits over the past week.
15 April 2025 News
Beef grid return an ‘attempt to manipulate prices’ by processors – ICSA
The association said this move is to try to “flush out” beef numbers during the shortened working weeks until the May bank holiday.
Calf update: demand for beef-cross calves drives on prices
There's been no let-up in calf price over the last week, with prices up across the board for all the breeds that make up 90% of those sold in marts, reports Tommy Moyles.
9 April 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: trade remains very strong
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
9 April 2025 Markets
Marts crack down on credit amid price boom
Marts are taking a tougher line in cattle buyers stretching their luck on settling up bills.
2 April 2025 News
Martbids Database: grass buyers drive the mart trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
2 April 2025 Markets
A visit to China’s largest mart
Traders offer one price for people who buy a full trailer load which could be between eight to 10 cattle and a slightly higher price if you choose one or two from the trailer, writes Ian Lahiffe.
2 April 2025 Viewpoints
News Podcast: mart trade, anger over TB proposals and designations
On this week’s podcast, the IFA reacts to “shambolic” TB proposals, planning under way for nature restoration plan and booming trade in marts.
28 March 2025 News
Mart rings buzzing as record cattle prices keep floor under factories
Mart managers report that the cattle trade remains strong and that farmers are keeping their place around rings, despite factory and feedlot activity.
26 March 2025 News
Calf trade update: beef calf numbers rise as Friesians taper off
Friesian bull calf numbers have begun to fall off, as the supply of beef calves increased, with three-quarters of calves traded in marts over the last week having a beef breed sire.
26 March 2025 Markets
Calf prices ease slightly week on week
Concerns around ferry capacity and an increase in supply of beef-cross calves saw most calf prices ease slightly compared to last week, at marts across the country.
20 March 2025 News