Steers and Heifers

Factory prices steady at start of the week

Beef trade for all types of cattle stable despite factories' recent attempts to buy for less.

MARKETS 17 August 2026

Factory prices steady at start of the week

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Northern View: factories hold base quotes unchanged

Northern View: factories hold base quotes unchanged

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Factory prices under pressure

Factory prices under pressure

MARKETS 27 July 2026

Northern View: average prices back to over 600p/kg

Northern View: average prices back to over 600p/kg

Northern View: average prices back to over 600p/kg

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Heifers sell to £2,450 in Markethill

Heifers sell to £2,450 in Markethill

Heifers sell to £2,450 in Markethill

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

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Falling beef prices has consequences

Falling beef prices has consequences

Prime cattle supplies have become very tight in NI over the last few weeks.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 January 2026

Northern View: NI factories on the hunt for cattle

Northern View: NI factories on the hunt for cattle

Cattle prices continue to rise in Northern Ireland on the back of very tight supplies.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 January 2026

Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

Cattle prices in NI have steadied in recent weeks, with quotes stable around the 586p mark for U-3 grades.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 January 2026

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

The market in NI is generally steady again this week for prime beef cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 January 2026

NI cattle take another price hit

NI cattle take another price hit

The beef trade in Northern Ireland remains under pressure, with another cut to base quotes.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 January 2026

Cattle kill drops below 9,000 head

Cattle kill drops below 9,000 head

Fewer cattle have been slaughtered this year in NI, with both the prime cattle and cow kills trending lower

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 January 2026

Up to €149/head beef price gap

Up to €149/head beef price gap

By introducing a minimum number of weeks reported requirement, this year's factory leagues better reflects every day beef trade across price-reporting beef factories.

NEWS 29 January 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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