Steers and heifers

Heifers sell to £2,450 in Markethill

David Wright reports on the trade for cattle at the Saturday sale held in Markethill.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Heifers sell to £2,450 in Markethill

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Falling beef prices has consequences

Falling beef prices has consequences

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Northern View: NI factories on the hunt for cattle

Northern View: NI factories on the hunt for cattle

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

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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 20 August 2025

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 20 August 2025

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 20 August 2025

Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

The cattle trade remains steady in NI, with base quotes unchanged from last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 August 2025

Northern View: factories keep base quotes unchanged

Northern View: factories keep base quotes unchanged

The market for beef cattle in NI is generally steady, with numbers reasonably tight.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 August 2025

Northern View: factories apply downward pressure to quotes

Northern View: factories apply downward pressure to quotes

Base quotes for beef cattle are down on what was on offer last week in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 August 2025

Store cattle prices up 66% in the last year

Store cattle prices up 66% in the last year

The huge jump in the store cattle trade in NI has been underpinned by an unprecedented rise in the beef prices over the past 12 months.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 August 2025

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