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Beef quotes under pressure as factories drop prices

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

MARKETS 8 December 2025

Beef quotes under pressure as factories drop prices

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Beef Trends: no Christmas cheer in beef quotes

Beef Trends: no Christmas cheer in beef quotes

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Beef trade steady and numbers remain tight

Beef trade steady and numbers remain tight

MARKETS 1 December 2025

ICBF Beef Quality Awards: dairy beef finisher

ICBF Beef Quality Awards: dairy beef finisher

ICBF Beef Quality Awards: dairy beef finisher

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

MARKETS 26 November 2025

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Iverk Show to stage mouth-watering €36,000 bull calf championships

Iverk Show to stage mouth-watering €36,000 bull calf championships

For the first time in Ireland, and indeed Europe, the ABP Beef Bull of the Future Championships will be held, with a prize-fund of €36,000, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 January 1970

Next-generation breeding for dairy and beef

Next-generation breeding for dairy and beef

Teagasc researchers Donagh Berry, Cliona Ryan and Stephen Butler look at dairy genetics while Nicky Byrne, Chloe Milar and Alan Dillon look at beef breeding programmes

MOOREPARK 1 January 1970

Dairy Management: managing stemmy grass paddocks

Dairy Management: managing stemmy grass paddocks

Aidan Brennan writes that managing grass quality is going to be tricky over the coming weeks as grass goes to head.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

National herd loses 100,000 cows in 12 months

National herd loses 100,000 cows in 12 months

Adam Woods takes a look at the 2024 slaughter performance figures and recent trends.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Critical steps for a successful breeding season

Critical steps for a successful breeding season

With just weeks to go before the main breeding season kicks off, Aidan Brennan has some practical advice in the run-up to the important period.

BREEDING 1 January 1970

Picking the perfect bull team

Picking the perfect bull team

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the key criteria when picking a bull team for use on dairy herds this spring.

SPRING AI 1 January 1970

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

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