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Annual beef kill is now dominated by dairy-bred animals

Suckler calf registrations continued their downward trend, declining by almost 29,000/head in 2025 compared to 2024, a new Teagasc report has highlighted.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Annual beef kill is now dominated by dairy-bred animals

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Beef calves account for 63% of births on dairy farms - Teagasc

Beef calves account for 63% of births on dairy farms - Teagasc

NEWS 17 February 2026

Beef Trends: quotes steady as supply meets demand

Beef Trends: quotes steady as supply meets demand

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Beef quotes under pressure as factories drop prices

Beef quotes under pressure as factories drop prices

Beef quotes under pressure as factories drop prices

MARKETS 8 December 2025

Beef Trends: no Christmas cheer in beef quotes

Beef Trends: no Christmas cheer in beef quotes

Beef Trends: no Christmas cheer in beef quotes

MARKETS 3 December 2025

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Beef trade steady and numbers remain tight

Beef trade steady and numbers remain tight

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

MARKETS 14 May 2025

ICBF Beef Quality Awards: dairy beef finisher

ICBF Beef Quality Awards: dairy beef finisher

Adam Woods and Martin Merrick profile the winners of the dairy beef section for ICBF’s Beef Quality Awards.

MANAGEMENT 14 May 2025

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

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

MARKETS 14 May 2025

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 14 May 2025

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 14 May 2025

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 14 May 2025

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 14 May 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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