Slaughtering

Cattle kill down 15% in 2026

This represents a drop in throughput of about 73,000 cattle between January and March 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.

NEWS 28 April 2026

Cattle kill down 15% in 2026

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Editorial: processor reviews a concern

Editorial: processor reviews a concern

VIEWPOINTS 18 February 2026

Beef processors react to fewer cattle

Beef processors react to fewer cattle

NEWS 18 February 2026

10m extra cattle slaughtered in Mercosur countries in last four years

10m extra cattle slaughtered in Mercosur countries in last four years

10m extra cattle slaughtered in Mercosur countries in last four years

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

MARKETS 21 January 2026

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Watch: global beef production declining but consumption growing

Watch: global beef production declining but consumption growing

Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia meat market seminar in Laois.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Is Kepak kick-starting beef restructuring?

Is Kepak kick-starting beef restructuring?

With with the overall kill falling by around 210,000 head in 2025, are further changes likely in beef slaughtering and processing.

DEALER 3 December 2025

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest beef quotes available for finished cattle.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Chinese pull pin on Banagher plan

Chinese pull pin on Banagher plan

Disappointment in the midlands as the proposed development of the meat plant in Offaly is shelved.

DEALER 3 December 2025

NI sheep kill lowest since 2011

NI sheep kill lowest since 2011

Both the cattle and the sheep kill at NI abattoirs in 2025 is likely to be down on previous years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Beef Trends: sour end to super 2025 for beef trade

Beef Trends: sour end to super 2025 for beef trade

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s beef trade and looks back at 2025 in terms of beef prices achieved over the last 12 months.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Beef Trends: no Christmas cheer in beef quotes

Beef Trends: no Christmas cheer in beef quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef quotes, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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