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Live exports halve in first two months of 2026

Cathal Gormley reports on the latest live export figures and news of a big ship loading in Greenore.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Live exports halve in first two months of 2026

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Ballymahon Mart moves to Martbids

Ballymahon Mart moves to Martbids

NEWS 11 March 2026

Bovine TB rate in NI drops below 10%

Bovine TB rate in NI drops below 10%

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

NBA chief issues bluetongue warning

NBA chief issues bluetongue warning

NBA chief issues bluetongue warning

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Margins have been eroded for beef

Margins have been eroded for beef

Margins have been eroded for beef

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

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Factories keep base quotes unchanged

Factories keep base quotes unchanged

Base factory quotes for finishing beef cattle are unchanged in NI this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 March 2026

Cattle in high demand at Dungannon Mart

Cattle in high demand at Dungannon Mart

David Clarke reports on the trade for cattle at the weekly sale held at Dungannon Livestock Mart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 March 2026

Break up of US meat-processing industry proposed

Break up of US meat-processing industry proposed

Democrats in the US senate want to break up the meat-processing structure, which is dominated by large players, but their logic is challenged by the industry.

NEWS 9 March 2026

ICMSA calls for ‘utter confusion’ over new TB rules to be addressed

ICMSA calls for ‘utter confusion’ over new TB rules to be addressed

The deputy president of the ICMSA has said that the plan must have farmer ‘buy-in’ if it is to succeed in slowing and then reversing TB incidence.

NEWS 9 March 2026

ISA to monitor bluetongue situation closely

ISA to monitor bluetongue situation closely

The Irish Shows Association has updated exhibitors regarding its position in relation to the bluetongue virus ahead of the 2026 show season.

PEDIGREE 9 March 2026

Beef quotes drop again this week

Beef quotes drop again this week

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

MARKETS 9 March 2026

IFA calls for increased BVD PI compensation

IFA calls for increased BVD PI compensation

The IFA is seeking increased BVD PI compensation, as well as full funding of test costs.

NEWS 9 March 2026

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Inform Nutrition marks 40 years with major €5m investment in premix plant

Cork-based Inform Nutrition Ireland Ltd, is marking 40 years in business with a further €5 million capital investment designed to accelerate growth, strengthen capacity and future-proof the company.

Inform Nutrition marks 40 years with major €5m investment in premix plant

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