Meat Factories

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

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Publish the range of beef prices paid by factories, says ICMSA

Publish the range of beef prices paid by factories, says ICMSA

NEWS 12 August 2026

Young Stock Podcast: how a Longford suckler farmer built an engineering business

Young Stock Podcast: how a Longford suckler farmer built an engineering business

NEWS 29 July 2026

UK stalls with ban on Brazilian beef

UK stalls with ban on Brazilian beef

UK stalls with ban on Brazilian beef

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Cattle kill down 12% on 2025

Cattle kill down 12% on 2025

Cattle kill down 12% on 2025

NEWS 24 June 2026

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Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

An approximate decline of 10% in the volumes of beef headed from Ireland to the UK is the root of the beef market difficulties.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Warning that drop in cattle numbers will close factories

Warning that drop in cattle numbers will close factories

Rupert Claxton of GIRA claimed it was not feasible that Ireland could retain the same number of meat factories, given the collapse in the cattle kill.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Department defends new sheep carcase law

Department defends new sheep carcase law

One of the criticisms by meat processors surrounds the requirement for factories to leave a longer tail on sheep carcases.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 March 2026

Agri jobs: meat processing operatives wanted for multiple locations

Agri jobs: meat processing operatives wanted for multiple locations

There are vacancies for meat processing operatives, CNC machine operators and a dairy farm worker in the agricultural sector this week.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Agri jobs: dairy workers and maintenance technician wanted

Agri jobs: dairy workers and maintenance technician wanted

This week, dairy farm workers, a maintenance technician and a horticulture operative are sought after in the sector.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Finished cattle accruing losses of over €300 in factories – Teagasc

Finished cattle accruing losses of over €300 in factories – Teagasc

David Argue advised farmers to talk to their accountants and to run a budget before buying cattle in the present climate.

NEWS 31 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 31 March 2026

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