Young Bulls

Factory prices under pressure

Factories are trying to take 10c out of beef prices at the start of the week as trade is finely balanced.

MARKETS 27 July 2026

Factory prices under pressure

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Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Finishers face further quote cuts

Finishers face further quote cuts

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Where are base quotes for finished cattle this week?

Where are base quotes for finished cattle this week?

Where are base quotes for finished cattle this week?

MARKETS 18 May 2026

Farm walk to take place at Laois CBV award winner

Farm walk to take place at Laois CBV award winner

Farm walk to take place at Laois CBV award winner

NEWS 2 May 2026

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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 21 January 2026

Beef Trends: quotes slip again

Beef Trends: quotes slip again

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

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Big increase in weights at slaughter

Big increase in weights at slaughter

Beef finishers in NI are taking prime cattle onto heavier weights at slaughter.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Beef Trends: quotes steady as supply meets demand

Beef Trends: quotes steady as supply meets demand

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

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Preparing pedigree bulls and heifers for spring sales

Preparing pedigree bulls and heifers for spring sales

Nevan McKiernan outlines the steps involved in preparing young pedigree bulls and heifers for spring sales.

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

Even with a minimum number of weeks reporting requirement, there are big differences between highest and lowest paying factories for most grades.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

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

MARKETS 21 January 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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