Cattle

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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‘Insufficient supports’ for farmers to cut average cattle finishing age

‘Insufficient supports’ for farmers to cut average cattle finishing age

NEWS 8 February 2026

Inconclusive animal 12 times more likely to fail future test

Inconclusive animal 12 times more likely to fail future test

NEWS 5 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Chandra doesn’t dampen demand at Camlough

Chandra doesn’t dampen demand at Camlough

Chandra doesn’t dampen demand at Camlough

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

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AFBI surveillance identifies IBR and BVD

AFBI surveillance identifies IBR and BVD

AFBI surveillance has identified a fatal co-infection of BVD and IBR in purchased cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 January 2026

Beef payment grid needs a revamp

Beef payment grid needs a revamp

The payment gaps down the grades have not changed in over 20 years despite the big increases in base prices.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 January 2026

Hartley family marks 30 years of breeding with a sale topper in Carlisle

Hartley family marks 30 years of breeding with a sale topper in Carlisle

British Blue bulls sold to a high of 17,000gns at the British Blue Cattle Society's special show and sale in Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on last Wednesday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 29 January 2026

Concern for pedigree breeders over live export ban to UK

Concern for pedigree breeders over live export ban to UK

The suspension of live exports from Ireland to Northern Ireland and Britain following the outbreak of bluetongue in Ireland raises massive concerns for pedigree breeders and breed societies.

PEDIGREE 29 January 2026

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

An outbreak of bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed in a cow last weekend. Here’s the latest on the bluetongue situation in Ireland.

NEWS 29 January 2026

Stricter BVD measures to be applied in Northern Ireland

Stricter BVD measures to be applied in Northern Ireland

The measures aim to contribute to the eradication of BVD in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 January 2026

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.

NEWS 29 January 2026

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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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