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Beef prices: processors peel another 10c/kg off quotes
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
28 April 2025 Markets
In pictures: calf numbers holding steady in Bandon
Calf numbers held steady and there was a bit more appetite for heavier calves in Bandon Mart this week, reports Tommy Moyles.
28 April 2025 News
Slovakia bans mart sales and shows to stem foot-and-mouth risks
The Slovakian government announced the “extraordinary emergency measures” on Monday in an effort to stem the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and it will be in effect until further notice.
Portumna Mart cancels this week’s sales
The mart sent correspondence to customers notifying them that sales including Monday’s calf and weanling sale and Wednesday’s cattle sale had been cancelled.
28 April 2025 News
Charolais bulls average €5,310 in Tullamore
Just five Charolais bulls went home unsold in what was a lively sale in Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, on Saturday 26 April, writes Nevan McKiernan
28 April 2025 Pedigree
US tariffs will cool beef import demand
Trump tariffs are a disruptor for global trade and a sustained weakening of the US dollar would make things worse.
27 April 2025 News
Watch: €12,800 for cow and calf outfit in Balla
Records were broken in Balla Mart on Saturday 26 April, as a Limousin cross heifer calf and her recipient dam sold for €12,800.
26 April 2025 Breeding & health
The Grass Week: variable grazing conditions as heavy rainfall hits some
Grass growth is on par with normal, but some have found less favourable grazing conditions over the past week or ten days.
26 April 2025 Grass & feeding
€40m Chinese-backed meat factory back before An Bord Pleanála
The number of animals to be slaughtered at the Banagher Chilling plant is to be 36,000 per annum. Gordon Deegan reports.
25 April 2025 News
Big drop in British beef and sheep output
Tight British and Irish supplies of beef and sheep meat opens the door wider for Australian and New Zealand imports.
25 April 2025 News
Beef cattle finishers advised to hang tough
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including factory prices.
23 April 2025 Markets
TB reactors up 8.5% so far this year
The number of cattle going down in TB tests was up over 8% when comparing the first three months of 2025 with the same months last year.
23 April 2025 News