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NI weekly cattle kill at a two-year high

For the third week in a row, weekly slaughterings at NI abattoirs were over 10,000 head.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

NI weekly cattle kill at a two-year high

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Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Irish-UK beef price gap widens

Irish-UK beef price gap widens

MARKETS 4 November 2026

EU's Brazilian beef imports up 56% in first half of 2026

EU's Brazilian beef imports up 56% in first half of 2026

EU's Brazilian beef imports up 56% in first half of 2026

NEWS 3 November 2026

Beef prices steady, with no cuts to quotes this week

Beef prices steady, with no cuts to quotes this week

Beef prices steady, with no cuts to quotes this week

MARKETS 2 November 2026

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'Dig in and sell hard' - IFA tells farmers to resist beef price pressure

'Dig in and sell hard' - IFA tells farmers to resist beef price pressure

The strong throughput in recent weeks has brought numbers almost in line with last year and points towards a tightening of supplies for the remainder of the year, according to the IFA livestock chair.

NEWS 2 November 2026

MartBids Database: prices fall across all types

MartBids Database: prices fall across all types

Martin Merrick looks at a trickier week for live cattle sales, with factory prices pushing down the live trade for finished cattle.

MARKETS 28 October 2026

Factories try to apply some pressure to beef trade

Factories try to apply some pressure to beef trade

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

MARKETS 26 October 2026

UK retail stable for beef but lamb under pressure

UK retail stable for beef but lamb under pressure

Retail beef prices increased by 2% in the 12 weeks to 4 October, suggesting that the cattle price increases from 2024 and early 2025 have been fully passed on at this stage.

NEWS 23 October 2026

Beef prices: flat deals reach €7.20/kg as UK retailers seek Christmas supplies

Beef prices: flat deals reach €7.20/kg as UK retailers seek Christmas supplies

Adam Woods has the latest on this week's beef trade and some good news from the UK.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Beef Trends: factories looking ahead for beef

Beef Trends: factories looking ahead for beef

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

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Christmas focus remains for beef supplies

Christmas focus remains for beef supplies

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

MARKETS 19 October 2026

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