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Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest quotes for finished cattle
Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone
Heatwave advice: managing beef cattle in hot weather
Protein payment could be €510/ha in 2026
Irish farmer shortlisted for EU organic award
Camera at the Mart: exceptional quality cull cows on offer in Elphin Mart
The latest on this week’s beef trade, including hopes of a World Cup bounce for burger sales.
The forecast was very clear - an average factory price of €8/kg for 2026 could be expected. Did this forecast give a sense of misplaced confidence to the sector?
The fear will remain that any rush of cattle to Irish factories will squeeze prices as Irish beef competes with supplies from other countries.
Irish beef is now facing sustained competition for market share in the UK.
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with KTwo general manager Aaron Ingram and Redrock MD James Rooney, to see why Redrock purchased KTwo, and how the takeover has worked out 24 months later.
Generous export supports from both the British and Irish governments underpinned the massive expansion in beef exports from Ireland to the UK in the 1960s.
Trade difficulties with China and reduced cattle supply alongside strong domestic demand combine to reduce US beef exports in 2025.
BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.
