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Australia shatters beef production records

Beef production for the 2025-2026 financial year increased 8.6% to 2.985m tonnes on the back of cattle throughput reaching almost 10 million head.

NEWS 23 August 2026

Australia shatters beef production records

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Sheep Trends: cuts of 30c/kg as factories blame seasonal price pressure

Sheep Trends: cuts of 30c/kg as factories blame seasonal price pressure

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Cattle kill drops over 10% in first half of 2026

Cattle kill drops over 10% in first half of 2026

NEWS 27 July 2026

Editorial: uncertain future for sheep farming

Editorial: uncertain future for sheep farming

Editorial: uncertain future for sheep farming

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb price steady at €9/kg

Sheep Trends: lamb price steady at €9/kg

Sheep Trends: lamb price steady at €9/kg

MARKETS 15 July 2026

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Sheep Trends: lambs steadier at €8.80/kg base

Sheep Trends: lambs steadier at €8.80/kg base

Reports indicate that lambs are tighter in supply, leaving factory agents struggling to source their required numbers.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Sheep Trends: factories move to take control

Sheep Trends: factories move to take control

Base quotes for lambs have been reduced in cases by 40c/kg while hogget quotes are back by 20c/kg.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Sheep trends: peak buying for Eid al-Adha

Sheep trends: peak buying for Eid al-Adha

Base quotes are unchanged but regular sellers and specialist finishers handling large numbers are negotiating above base quotes for large consignments of sheep.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Sheep Trends: kill remains at just 31,770 head

Sheep Trends: kill remains at just 31,770 head

The low level of throughput reflects the tightness in supply, with lamb numbers slower to build and hogget entries declining faster than in 2025.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Opening prices for quality assured hoggets are down 10c/kg to €9.40/kg to €9.50/kg, while spring lambs are quoted around the €10/kg-plus mark.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Sheep kill falls to just 31,636 head

Sheep kill falls to just 31,636 head

The kill is running 5,226 head lower than the previous week and over 9,200 head lower than the corresponding week in 2025.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Factories have also tightened carcase weight limits and are trying to limit payment rates to 23kg carcase weight.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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