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Northern Ireland
Big cattle kill points to tight 2025 supply
Kieran Mailey
Weekly processing figures for the NI cattle kill reached an 11-month high point in mid-October
25 October 2024 Markets
5,000 more cattle slaughtered from CFUs in September
Throughput in September was recorded at 35,500 head, an increase of 5,000 on August and 8,000 compared with September 2023.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
NI cattle kill set for new record high
There has been a marked increase in factory throughput of cattle in 2024
18,500 more cattle produced in controlled finishing units in 2024
The increase in throughput has been steady across the year, reaching the highest level on record and accounting for 25% of the beef kill.
27 September 2024 News
Tight cattle kill forecast for backend by Bord Bia
Even recent increases in the cattle kill wouldn't be considered high on previous years' throughput, Bord Bia's Joe Burke has said.
25 September 2024 News
Friesian cattle account for 30% of cattle kill in 2023
The Limousin breed, in second position, narrowly edged out the number of Aberdeen Angus-sired cattle slaughtered in Department of Agriculture-approved plants.
23 June 2024 News
Cattle forecast points to increase in supply
Industry forecasts show an increase in beef cattle standing on NI farms when compared to the previous year.
12 June 2024 Northern Ireland