Finishing cattle

Mart trade out-performs the factory returns

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

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Mart trade out-performs the factory returns

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Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Home Farm: Another load, another drop in price

Home Farm: Another load, another drop in price

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

MARKETS 21 January 2026

2025 Beef Year: €2500 weanlings, Storm Éowyn, Mercosur, midges and much more

2025 Beef Year: €2500 weanlings, Storm Éowyn, Mercosur, midges and much more

2025 Beef Year: €2500 weanlings, Storm Éowyn, Mercosur, midges and much more

MARKETS 30 December 2025

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Beef Trends: quotes drop for third week

Beef Trends: quotes drop for third week

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

MARKETS 11 August 2025

Top five tips on ad-lib feeding

Top five tips on ad-lib feeding

Adam Woods takes a look at some tips around ad-lib feeding of meals this winter.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 August 2025

Gurteen seeks unit manager

Gurteen seeks unit manager

The beef enterprise at Gurteen consists of 70 suckler cows, plus replacements, 120 head of finishing cattle and 120 head of young stock.

DEALER 11 August 2025

Five tips for ad-lib meal finishing

Five tips for ad-lib meal finishing

With limited silage supplies on farm, should more farmers be considering moving cattle on to ad-lib meal before finishing.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 August 2025

Signs of stability in beef trade

Signs of stability in beef trade

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

MARKETS 11 August 2025

Beef Management: finishing cattle at grass, tetany control and weanlings

Beef Management: finishing cattle at grass, tetany control and weanlings

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at finishing cattle at grass, vaccinating calves and tetany control in sucklers.

MANAGEMENT 11 August 2025

Department plan for reducing cattle slaughter age delayed

Department plan for reducing cattle slaughter age delayed

The Department has not yet published an action plan for reducing the age of cattle at slaughter, which is due under the 2025 Climate Action Plan.

NEWS 11 August 2025

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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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