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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 8 July 2026

Sharp trade for heavy cattle in Keady Mart

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Northern View: summer beef trade heating up in NI

Northern View: summer beef trade heating up in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

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

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

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2026

Northern View: factories chase limited cattle supplies

Northern View: factories chase limited cattle supplies

Northern View: factories chase limited cattle supplies

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

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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 13 May 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 13 May 2026

Northern View: downward pressure eases on NI trade

Northern View: downward pressure eases on NI trade

Prices paid for prime cattle are similar to what was on offer last week in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Northern View: quotes steady after weeks of price cuts

Northern View: quotes steady after weeks of price cuts

Factory quotes for beef cattle are largely unchanged when compared with last week in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

NI cattle take another price hit

NI cattle take another price hit

The beef trade in Northern Ireland remains under pressure, with another cut to base quotes.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Finishers face three-week wait to get cattle killed

Finishers face three-week wait to get cattle killed

Where prices will be when cattle are actually killed is very unclear at this stage.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Cattle kill drops below 9,000 head

Cattle kill drops below 9,000 head

Fewer cattle have been slaughtered this year in NI, with both the prime cattle and cow kills trending lower

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

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