Northern Ireland

True carcase values not reflected in price grids

Price gaps between cattle grades are out of date in relation to the current factory beef price.

NEWS 22 February 2026

True carcase values not reflected in price grids

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

NEWS 19 February 2026

Beef grid is failing suckler stock

Beef grid is failing suckler stock

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

Northern View: no change to base quotes for cattle

Northern View: no change to base quotes for cattle

Northern View: no change to base quotes for cattle

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

In pictures: cattle in high demand at Omagh Mart

In pictures: cattle in high demand at Omagh Mart

In pictures: cattle in high demand at Omagh Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

Fertiliser price lists revised upwards in NI

Fertiliser price lists revised upwards in NI

Current prices for urea (46% nitrogen) in Northern Ireland range widely, from £430 up to £490/t.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

Letter to the editor: bluetongue export bans

Letter to the editor: bluetongue export bans

There is currently a ban on moving sheep and cattle between farms in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland due to bluetongue.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

Farmers north and south eager to see cattle trade return to normality

Farmers north and south eager to see cattle trade return to normality

The IFA and UFU are reporting that farmers both sides of the border wish to see the trade of breeding cattle and sheep reopen.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Grazing still feels quite a long way off

Grazing still feels quite a long way off

Jessica Pollock operates a split calving dairy system outside Castlederg in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 18 February 2026

Dairy processors look to close price gap

Dairy processors look to close price gap

Price increases have been applied by a number of milk processors for January supplies

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

Comment: suckler cattle farmers need a strong voice

Comment: suckler cattle farmers need a strong voice

The current beef payment grid in NI does not put enough value on suckler cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

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 18 February 2026

SPONSORED

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

LOAD MORE STORIES