Cow prices

Mart trade softens in run up to Christmas

The NI mart trade has softened through late 2025, with finished beef cows recording the sharpest fall.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Mart trade softens in run up to Christmas

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Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

NEWS 22 November 2025

Poor weather and milk price drives cull cow numbers

Poor weather and milk price drives cull cow numbers

Poor weather and milk price drives cull cow numbers

NEWS 19 November 2025

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Factory returns lag NI marts for cows

Factory returns lag NI marts for cows

Prices paid in marts suggest it is the best outlet for anyone with fat cows to sell

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

Low weekly numbers keeping the pressure on factories to chase cattle and putting farmers with cattle to sell in a strong position.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Scale of fall in milk price shocks

Scale of fall in milk price shocks

With a cumulative 6.5c/l price drop in two months, the price has now fallen below 40c/l (excluding VAT) for Ireland's two largest dairy processors, leaving farmers a limited margin over costs.

DEALER 9 April 2025

Milking on the cull cows – is it a good option in 2025?

Milking on the cull cows – is it a good option in 2025?

Daire Cregg looks at the options available to dairy farmers in relation to cull cows this winter.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Beef Trends: supply issues move quotes up

Beef Trends: supply issues move quotes up

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

MARKETS 9 April 2025

Beef Trends: quotes holding steady

Beef Trends: quotes holding steady

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

MARKETS 9 April 2025

Beef prices could be hit by new TB proposals

Beef prices could be hit by new TB proposals

The proposed changes will reduce competition for cows in the marts and could ultimately impact beef prices.

NEWS 9 April 2025

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