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Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
Prominent Blonde cattle breeder passes away
Large Down farm with extensive agricultural buildings guides €2.5m
Roscommon farmer accused of animal welfare offences
Beef trade shows signs of steadying
Carlow set for major €2bn energy project
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.
The Irish share of UK beef imports fell sharply in 2025 and the decline gathered pace as the year progressed.
John Deere (23.2%), Massey Ferguson (17.6%) and New Holland (17.6%) have topped the 2024 Irish tractor sales, with the trio accounted for over 58% of all tractor sales. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
With 2,067 registrations, the Irish market for new tractor sales recovered well in 2025, up 14% or 250 units on 2024. Meanwhile, the UK market was down 14.2% on 2024.
Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range
