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Irish beef can handle Australian and NZ competition in UK - Bord Bia

Australia and New Zealand now supply almost one-fifth of Britain’s total beef imports.

NEWS 15 November 2026

Irish beef can handle Australian and NZ competition in UK - Bord Bia

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Rosie - the €8,500 cow behind over €500,000 in cattle sales

Rosie - the €8,500 cow behind over €500,000 in cattle sales

PEDIGREE 15 November 2026

Carrick Winter Fair: heifer entries fill within hours as 23 counties take part

Carrick Winter Fair: heifer entries fill within hours as 23 counties take part

PEDIGREE 15 November 2026

Over 50% of animals have no movement off farm

Over 50% of animals have no movement off farm

Over 50% of animals have no movement off farm

NEWS 15 November 2026

The 24 AI bulls recommended for breeding top show calves

The 24 AI bulls recommended for breeding top show calves

The 24 AI bulls recommended for breeding top show calves

PEDIGREE 14 November 2026

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Bullock trade holding firm in Roscommon

Bullock trade holding firm in Roscommon

Some 450 bullocks went under the hammer in Friday's sale at Roscommon, with demand remaining firm, as 222 bullocks weighing between 500kg and 600kg sold to an average of €4.40/kg.

MARKETS 14 November 2026

Brazilian beef imports drop by 16,500t

Brazilian beef imports drop by 16,500t

Adam Woods has the latest on Brazilian beef imports and this week’s beef trade.

MARKETS 12 November 2026

Weanling prices 11% lower than 2025 levels

Weanling prices 11% lower than 2025 levels

While average prices are considerably back on 2025 levels, they are still far ahead of that experienced in 2024.

NEWS 11 November 2026

New record set at the Shorthorn premier sale

New record set at the Shorthorn premier sale

A new record was set at this year’s Shorthorn premier sale when a January 2026-born heifer sold for €8,800 with a sale clearance rate of 80%.

BREEDING & HEALTH 11 November 2026

Cavan family's Hereford bulls land senior and junior titles at Roscrea

Cavan family's Hereford bulls land senior and junior titles at Roscrea

Hereford breeders left it all on the line in Central Auctions, Roscrea, on Sunday, at the Irish Hereford Breed Society National Calf Show, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Beef management: vaccines, closing up paddocks and SCEP genotyping.

Beef management: vaccines, closing up paddocks and SCEP genotyping.

Martin Merrick discusses getting the timing of vaccinations right for early calving cows, being cautious with having sufficient grass for 2027 and meeting genotyping requirements for SCEP.

MANAGEMENT 11 November 2026

Five-star steers deliver 54kg heavier carcase

Five-star steers deliver 54kg heavier carcase

Charolais- and Limousin-cross steers with a five-star Commercial Beef Value (CBV) had 54kg more carcase weight than those with a one-star CBV, recent ICBF analysis shows.

BREEDING & HEALTH 11 November 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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