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Beef Trends: more positivity in the trade

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

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Beef Trends: more positivity in the trade

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Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

Beef trade records a lift

Beef trade records a lift

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Beef prices 'completely at odds with market conditions'

Beef prices 'completely at odds with market conditions'

Beef prices 'completely at odds with market conditions'

NEWS 8 April 2026

Beef quotes remains stable

Beef quotes remains stable

Beef quotes remains stable

MARKETS 6 April 2026

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Downward correction in EU beef prices – Commission

Downward correction in EU beef prices – Commission

Despite the drop in beef price, the short supply of cattle in the EU and the robust demand continue to sustain favourable margins for producers, report finds.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Comment: processor absence makes the heart anger

Comment: processor absence makes the heart anger

Farmers drew their own conclusions from the complete absence of any processor presence at Monday evening's crucial beef meeting in Abbeyleix.

OPINION 25 March 2026

Beef Trends: quotes steady up after weeks of cuts

Beef Trends: quotes steady up after weeks of cuts

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

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Beef kill unlikely to pass out 2025 record – Bord Bia

Beef kill unlikely to pass out 2025 record – Bord Bia

Beef prices in 2025 were "unprecedented", Bord Bia's meat and livestock sector manager Joe Burke has said.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Chink of light in beef trade

Chink of light in beef trade

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

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Irish beef quotes continue downward trend

Irish beef quotes continue downward trend

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening in Europe

MARKETS 25 March 2026

MartBids Database: big lift in throughput as sale entries peak

MartBids Database: big lift in throughput as sale entries peak

The trade for slaughter-fit and forward stores weakened, while, in contrast, prices for light stores and weanlings are firm and in cases have strengthened.

MARKETS 25 March 2026

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Driving calf performance along with efficiency

Ger and Jonathan Sheehan on building a high-performing calf-rearing system in Co Cork.

Driving calf performance along with efficiency

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