cattle prices

UK shoppers still spending more and getting less

UK retail sales of beef and lamb show that rising retail prices means that even though shoppers are spending more money buying them, they have less in their basket.

NEWS 10 July 2026

UK shoppers still spending more and getting less

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Beef price boom of 2025 sees suckler farmers clear debt

Beef price boom of 2025 sees suckler farmers clear debt

NEWS 7 July 2026

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

NEWS 6 July 2026

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

NEWS 6 July 2026

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

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Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

Cattle prices in NI have steadied in recent weeks, with quotes stable around the 586p mark for U-3 grades.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: calf prices jump €50 to €70/head in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: calf prices jump €50 to €70/head in Carnew

Live export buyers and a number of customers from Northern Ireland competed strongly, with the top third of calves rising by as much as €120 to €160 per head.

MARKETS 24 May 2026

Farmgate price falling faster than factory price

Farmgate price falling faster than factory price

What went up in 2025 has come down in 2026 in relation to cattle prices, less so in the case of factory beef sales price.

NEWS 24 May 2026

In pictures: plenty of life in Kilmallock calf trade

In pictures: plenty of life in Kilmallock calf trade

Calf entries are holding strong, with 400 calves meeting keen demand from live exporters and farmers in Monday’s sale.

MARKETS 24 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to €3/kg in Kilrush Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to €3/kg in Kilrush Mart

Beef cows sold from €2.60/kg to upwards of €3/kg, while Friesian cows sold anywhere from €2.05/kg to €2.85/kg, depending on flesh cover and quality.

MARKETS 24 May 2026

Home Farm: meat factory responses

Home Farm: meat factory responses

I had a clear idea of where the problems were and why, but no idea whether meat factory profitability was being maintained.

VIEWPOINTS 24 May 2026

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Births to dairy dams are running 15,503 head, or 1.1% higher than in 2025, while births to beef cows are running 13,269 head, or 3.2% higher.

NEWS 24 May 2026

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