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Beef
Mart rings buzzing as record cattle prices keep floor under factories
Noel Bardon
Mart managers report that the cattle trade remains strong and that farmers are keeping their place around rings, despite factory and feedlot activity.
26 March 2025 News
Factory selling price not keeping up with cattle price
Factories are getting more for beef they sell but prices not rising as fast as cattle prices.
21 March 2025 News
The great South American cattle scam
Investments in cattle in Uruguay have gone sour for thousands of middle-class Uruguayans.
Northern View: prices paid for cattle keep on rising
Finished cattle prices are up again this week, both in NI and also in Britain.
19 March 2025 Northern Ireland
How high will the beef price go?
Adam Woods takes a look at the beef trade and how much more is left in the current price rises
19 March 2025 Markets
Beef prices must continue to rise in line with cost of production - ICSA
Over the past 12 months alone, expenses have increased by at least 25%, according to the ICSA.
18 March 2025 News
Watch: 1,200 cattle generate turnover of €1.85m in Kilkenny Mart
Beef bullocks averaged €3.93/kg or €2,565 per head while beef heifers averaged €4.10/kg or €2,587 per head.
16 March 2025 Markets
Beef quotes edge closer to €8/kg
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the reasons beef markets are so hot right now.
12 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: quality weanling bulls in hot demand in Manorhamilton
Rachel Gallagher reports from Manorhamilton Livestock Mart for the weekly cattle sale.
5 March 2025 Markets
Inflation will influence UK supermarket sourcing policy
UK and Irish farmgate beef price is likely to cause UK supermarkets to review their non-import sourcing policy.
23 February 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: exporters drive weanling prices in Gort
Such were the prices paid for export-type weanlings that other strong prices paled in comparison.
12 February 2025 Markets
The story behind record beef prices
Farmers have been getting record prices for beef - what is driving the market and can it last?
12 February 2025 News