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UK shoppers spending more on beef but getting less

Despite UK shoppers increasing their spend, the rising retail price of beef means that they are getting less product.

NEWS 19 December 2025

UK shoppers spending more on beef but getting less

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Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality bulls in Tullamore

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality bulls in Tullamore

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Martbids Database: cattle trade cools in December

Martbids Database: cattle trade cools in December

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

NEWS 2 December 2025

Farm incomes estimated to be up 33% on average this year

Farm incomes estimated to be up 33% on average this year

Farm incomes estimated to be up 33% on average this year

NEWS 2 December 2025

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Livestock cover should reflect price surge - FBD

Livestock cover should reflect price surge - FBD

The surge in cattle prices over the last 18 months has heightened the risk for farmers of having their livestock under-insured.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Cable is broken on Mercosur handbrake- Fitzmaurice

Cable is broken on Mercosur handbrake- Fitzmaurice

Farmers being sold down the Amazon river, says Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Home Farm: a blip or a trend?

Home Farm: a blip or a trend?

The dry, cooler weather has allowed us to graze out the remaining paddocks with light cattle. All the heavier ones are in at this stage.

VIEWPOINTS 5 November 2025

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

Despite higher prices, consumers in US remain positive about beef but supply position doesn't look like it will ease anytime soon.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Watch: cull cows a sharper trade in Ennis

Watch: cull cows a sharper trade in Ennis

The price for the top third of the entry of 250 cull cows increased by 13c/kg lifting the average price above €4/kg including a 1,100kg cow selling for €4,710.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Rise in farmgate prices in 2025 dominated by surge in cattle

Rise in farmgate prices in 2025 dominated by surge in cattle

Pigs, cereals and potatoes all projected to show a drop from 2024 levels.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: excellent trade for heifers in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: excellent trade for heifers in Roscommon

Insatiable demand from farmer buyers underpinned an average price of €5.83/kg for heifers weighing 300kg to 400kg and €6.24/kg for heifers in the 200kg to 300kg weight bracket.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

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FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

Precision agriculture market leader FJDynamics has joined forces with local farming firms Fossland Services (Ireland) and Stuart Dubois AgriSystems (Northern Ireland).

FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

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