Winter finishing

Beef quotes steady as solid factory demand continues

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

MARKETS 12 October 2026

Beef quotes steady as solid factory demand continues

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Editorial: winter finishing concern

Editorial: winter finishing concern

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Beef finishers need close to €8/kg to make a margin on cattle bought now

Beef finishers need close to €8/kg to make a margin on cattle bought now

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Editorial: national beef finishing event in Kilkenny

Editorial: national beef finishing event in Kilkenny

Editorial: national beef finishing event in Kilkenny

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

Editorial: cold comfort for farmers in record beef exports

Editorial: cold comfort for farmers in record beef exports

Editorial: cold comfort for farmers in record beef exports

VIEWPOINTS 20 May 2026

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Finishers face further quote cuts

Finishers face further quote cuts

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

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

The overall beef sector this spring has been rocked by the losses incurred by bona fide farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 30 March 2026

Finished cattle accruing losses of over €300 in factories – Teagasc

Finished cattle accruing losses of over €300 in factories – Teagasc

David Argue advised farmers to talk to their accountants and to run a budget before buying cattle in the present climate.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Next CAP has to reward the people doing the work – Gorman

Next CAP has to reward the people doing the work – Gorman

The IFA president told an Irish Farmers Journal meeting in Laois that he wants to see the people doing the work rewarded in the next CAP.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Editorial: factories ignoring farmers' issues

Editorial: factories ignoring farmers' issues

Without changes, winter finishing cattle will move outside the reach of many farms.

VIEWPOINTS 30 March 2026

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

IFA president Francie Gorman has stated that factories will not have beef finishers down the line if they do not put a stop to relentless price cuts.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Over €8/kg needed for winter finishers to break even on young bulls - Teagasc

Over €8/kg needed for winter finishers to break even on young bulls - Teagasc

In the current market, a winter finisher with young bulls will lose an average margin of €512/head, according to estimated budgets from Teagasc.

NEWS 30 March 2026

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