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Beef Trends: rising numbers favour factories

With the factory kill increasing last week, factories have been able to reduce quotes for cattle.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Beef Trends: rising numbers favour factories

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Northern View: factories hold base quotes unchanged

Northern View: factories hold base quotes unchanged

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Northern View: average prices back to over 600p/kg

Northern View: average prices back to over 600p/kg

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Lively trade for cattle at Armoy Mart

Lively trade for cattle at Armoy Mart

Lively trade for cattle at Armoy Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Northern View: NI factories on the hunt for cattle

Northern View: NI factories on the hunt for cattle

Northern View: NI factories on the hunt for cattle

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

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Sharp trade for heavy cattle in Keady Mart

Sharp trade for heavy cattle in Keady Mart

David Wright reports on the trade for cattle at the weekly beef sale held in Keady Mart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Northern View: summer beef trade heating up in NI

Northern View: summer beef trade heating up in NI

Higher prices are being paid for beef cattle in NI amid tight supplies on farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

On display at BEEF 2026 was how purchasing high-CBV calves can generate more profit compared with low-CBV calves.

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Northern View: factories chase limited cattle supplies

Northern View: factories chase limited cattle supplies

The number of cattle coming forward for slaughter in NI remains very tight.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

The market in NI is generally steady again this week for prime beef cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Stability returns to NI beef trade

Stability returns to NI beef trade

Prices paid for prime cattle edged up last week for some top conformation grades.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Beef finishers need a steady market

Beef finishers need a steady market

The peaks and troughs seen in the trade over the last 12 months are not sustainable for beef finishers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

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