Cattle

Potential redundancies at ABP Waterford as cattle supplies fall

The abattoir is not affected and the facility in Waterford will continue to receive cattle.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Potential redundancies at ABP Waterford as cattle supplies fall

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Sinn Féin loses Dáil motion which sought removal of Larry Murrin from Bord Bia

Sinn Féin loses Dáil motion which sought removal of Larry Murrin from Bord Bia

NEWS 11 February 2026

Numbers continue to build at Clogher

Numbers continue to build at Clogher

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Mart trade out-performs the factory returns

Mart trade out-performs the factory returns

Mart trade out-performs the factory returns

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Farmer Writes: €3,000 for roan heifer

Farmer Writes: €3,000 for roan heifer

Farmer Writes: €3,000 for roan heifer

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

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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 4 February 2026

Ban on cross-border livestock trade to stay

Ban on cross-border livestock trade to stay

Regular discussions on bluetongue are taking place between department officials in both jurisdictions.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

All-Ireland study finds badgers are TB reservoirs

All-Ireland study finds badgers are TB reservoirs

The project was conducted by scientists from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, University College Dublin and the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Beef prices: quotes remain unchanged

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 4 February 2026

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

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

Under the Climate Action Plan, by 2030 the average finishing age of cattle is to be 21.6 months.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Inconclusive animal 12 times more likely to fail future test

Inconclusive animal 12 times more likely to fail future test

The number of reactors is down 10% and herd incidence has decreased from 5.99% to 5.68%. However, the number of slaughterhouse cases are continuing to rise.

NEWS 4 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

There was a super yard of cows and trade to match in Gortatlea Mart as the Co Kerry venue held its anniversary sale last week. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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