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Supply issues and sunshine see beef quotes rise again

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

MARKETS 13 July 2026

Supply issues and sunshine see beef quotes rise again

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Dempsey at Large: price is key, not supports

Dempsey at Large: price is key, not supports

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

Sharp trade for heavy cattle in Keady Mart

Sharp trade for heavy cattle in Keady Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

Beef Trends: quotes moving by the day

Beef Trends: quotes moving by the day

Beef Trends: quotes moving by the day

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Beef quotes keep moving as finished cattle hard to find

Beef quotes keep moving as finished cattle hard to find

Beef quotes keep moving as finished cattle hard to find

MARKETS 6 July 2026

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‘High incomes of 2025 must be taken as a snapshot in time’ - IFA

‘High incomes of 2025 must be taken as a snapshot in time’ - IFA

The IFA has said that increases in input costs have eroded farm margins in 2026.

NEWS 28 June 2026

Factories scramble for beef as supplies plummet

Factories scramble for beef as supplies plummet

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

NEWS 28 June 2026

Beef Trends: kill in freefall

Beef Trends: kill in freefall

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

MARKETS 28 June 2026

Farmer views at BEEF2026: ‘for suckler farms, the margins are tight’

Farmer views at BEEF2026: ‘for suckler farms, the margins are tight’

Sarah McIntosh asked beef farmers what their outlook for the sector was at the Teagasc BEEF2026 open day in Grange, Co Meath.

NEWS 28 June 2026

BEEF2026: cost of keeping a suckler cow is €1,000/year

BEEF2026: cost of keeping a suckler cow is €1,000/year

Figures revealed at Teagasc Grange show cost of €1,000/year to keep a suckler cow, while weanling systems deliver a net margin of €1,344/ha.

NEWS 28 June 2026

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

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

NEWS 28 June 2026

EU beef prices appear to be stabilising – Commission

EU beef prices appear to be stabilising – Commission

Prices continue at high level but have clearly declined in recent weeks, the European Commission said.

NEWS 28 June 2026

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