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Beef quotes ease with pressure on trade

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

NEWS 6 May 2026

Beef quotes ease with pressure on trade

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Sheep mart prices: hogget entries falling, lambs slow to build

Sheep mart prices: hogget entries falling, lambs slow to build

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Cattle kill down 15% in 2026

Cattle kill down 15% in 2026

Cattle kill down 15% in 2026

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Good weather brightens beef trade

Good weather brightens beef trade

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

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen buyer activity bolsters trade in Headford

Camera at the Mart: keen buyer activity bolsters trade in Headford

Martin Merrick reports from Headford Mart’s general cattle sale on Saturday, where exporters, agents and farmers were all keen to source stock.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Beef Trends: positive signals in trade

Beef Trends: positive signals in trade

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

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Beef Trends: kill back 80,000 head on 2025

Beef Trends: kill back 80,000 head on 2025

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

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Beef quotes steady as factories canvass for stock

Beef quotes steady as factories canvass for stock

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and the latest factory quotes for finished stock.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sellers handling large numbers and possessing keen negotiating power have secured returns ranging from €9.30/kg to €9.50/kg for large batches of sheep.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Strong sales of sheepmeat over the Easter period has witnessed factories looking for a steady flow of sheep on to the market.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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