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Global beef production contracts by 2.5% in 2026

In contrast to Ireland, the major tightening in supplies has driven a significant lift in beef prices across much of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Global beef production contracts by 2.5% in 2026

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NEWS 17 June 2026

Convergence in global beef prices

Convergence in global beef prices

NEWS 17 June 2026

Stable food price index hides performance of beef

Stable food price index hides performance of beef

Stable food price index hides performance of beef

NEWS 12 June 2026

Irish beef price trend opposite to southern hemisphere and US

Irish beef price trend opposite to southern hemisphere and US

Irish beef price trend opposite to southern hemisphere and US

NEWS 5 June 2026

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UK imports of Irish beef down in Q1

UK imports of Irish beef down in Q1

Irish share of UK beef imports in first quarter of 2026 is down 12 percentage points compared with same period last year.

NEWS 17 May 2026

High prices slow down EU beef demand

High prices slow down EU beef demand

The shortage in beef supply also hit EU beef exports, with volumes down 17.7% in January compared with the same month in 2025.

NEWS 17 May 2026

Flawed thinking to cut food production to meet climate targets – Coveney

Flawed thinking to cut food production to meet climate targets – Coveney

Any fool can reduce the pressure on nature by just doing less, Simon Coveney has said.

NEWS 17 May 2026

Carving up global beef production – the north-south divide

Carving up global beef production – the north-south divide

Australia, along with Brazil, has increased output and beef exports in the early months of 2026.

NEWS 17 May 2026

Livestock Express changes hands

Livestock Express changes hands

Livestock Express a subsidiary of Netherlands-based shipping company, Vroon is to be sold to an Australian company with a substantial beef portfolio.

MARKETS 17 May 2026

Beef takes centre stage at Balmoral

Beef takes centre stage at Balmoral

A lot of the talk at Balmoral Show centered around where beef prices might finally settle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 May 2026

Trump wrestles with beef

Trump wrestles with beef

Geo-political issues dominated the headlines during President Trump's visit to China, but US farmers will be looking for a reset of trade relations.

NEWS 17 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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