Slaughtering

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

Beef Trends: no Christmas cheer in beef quotes

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Factory returns lag NI marts for cows

Factory returns lag NI marts for cows

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

Beef Trends: quotes jump for second week

Beef Trends: quotes jump for second week

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Editorial: have beef factories killed the golden goose?

Editorial: have beef factories killed the golden goose?

Editorial: have beef factories killed the golden goose?

VIEWPOINTS 15 October 2025

Sheep and cattle throughput continues to plummet

Sheep and cattle throughput continues to plummet

Sheep and cattle throughput continues to plummet

NEWS 28 August 2025

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Beef Management: meal feeding for NBWS dates and in-spec bonus criteria

Beef Management: meal feeding for NBWS dates and in-spec bonus criteria

Adam Woods takes a look at meal feeding dates for this year's suckler scheme along with in spec quality assurance criteria and scanning in suckler herds

MANAGEMENT 14 May 2025

Pig slaughterings up over 10% this June

Pig slaughterings up over 10% this June

That’s according to the Central Statistics Office’s livestock slaughterings June 2025 report which found that the number of pigs slaughtered in the first six months of 2025 grew by 2.9%.

NEWS 14 May 2025

The rise of the mega-finisher in Ireland

The rise of the mega-finisher in Ireland

Adam Woods takes a look at the 2024 slaughter figures and how some large herds are dominating the Irish kill.

MARKETS 14 May 2025

Watch: continental cattle can’t be beaten at IGA beef farm walk

Watch: continental cattle can’t be beaten at IGA beef farm walk

Adam Woods reports from the Irish Grassland Association summer beef walk on Tim Meagher’s farm in Tipperary.

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 May 2025

Beef Trends: kill stays under 29,000 head

Beef Trends: kill stays under 29,000 head

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

MARKETS 14 May 2025

Nearly 7% more pigs slaughtered this April – CSO

Nearly 7% more pigs slaughtered this April – CSO

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office showed there has been a 2.2% increase in the number of pig slaughterings so far this year compared with the same period in 2024.

PIGS 14 May 2025

National herd loses 100,000 cows in 12 months

National herd loses 100,000 cows in 12 months

Adam Woods takes a look at the 2024 slaughter performance figures and recent trends.

MARKETS 14 May 2025

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