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Northern View: beef prices continue to edge down

The market for cattle in NI continues to be undermined by a weak trade south of the border.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

Northern View: beef prices continue to edge down

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Factories keep base quotes unchanged

Factories keep base quotes unchanged

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Northern View: factories ease back on prices paid

Northern View: factories ease back on prices paid

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Northern View: factories shave 2p/kg off base quotes

Northern View: factories shave 2p/kg off base quotes

Northern View: factories shave 2p/kg off base quotes

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 February 2026

Northern View: no change to base quotes for cattle

Northern View: no change to base quotes for cattle

Northern View: no change to base quotes for cattle

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

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Northern View: NI beef trade moves ahead of Britain

Northern View: NI beef trade moves ahead of Britain

Finished beef prices in NI are steady again this week, despite falls in Britain.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Big increase in weights at slaughter

Big increase in weights at slaughter

Beef finishers in NI are taking prime cattle onto heavier weights at slaughter.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Northern View: NI trade remains on a steady footing

Northern View: NI trade remains on a steady footing

The prices on offer for beef cattle in NI are generally unchanged from previous weeks.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

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.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Confused by the cattle grading system

Confused by the cattle grading system

Out of 15 cattle John Egerton sent for slaughter, there were 10 different grades

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.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Northern View: steady outlook for beef factory quotes

Northern View: steady outlook for beef factory quotes

There is no change in the quotes on offer for finished beef cattle in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

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