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Beef prices: quotes remain unchanged

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

MARKETS 9 February 2026

Beef prices: quotes remain unchanged

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Northern View: NI trade remains on a steady footing

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Up to €149/head beef price gap

Up to €149/head beef price gap

By introducing a minimum number of weeks reported requirement, this year's factory leagues better reflects every day beef trade across price-reporting beef factories.

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Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

The cattle trade remains steady in NI, with base quotes unchanged from last week.

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Communication is the key to good labour relations

Communication is the key to good labour relations

Flexible work times and short commutes make farm work an attractive option for many people.

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Most NI dairy cows can produce more milk

Most NI dairy cows can produce more milk

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Farmer Writes: no Belgian Blue bulls this year

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FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

Even with a minimum number of weeks reporting requirement, there are big differences between highest and lowest paying factories for most grades.

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Farmer Writes: lower EU beef numbers give opportunity

Farmer Writes: lower EU beef numbers give opportunity

A recent European Commission report predicts close to a 10% reduction in beef production across the EU and Tommy Moyles wonders if this could be an opportunity for Ireland.

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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