Beef exports

China quotas filled in August

Australia had their beef quota filled by June while Brazil had theirs used by August.

NEWS 27 September 2026

China quotas filled in August

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Australia beef output to peak at 3m tonnes as export trade shifts

Australia beef output to peak at 3m tonnes as export trade shifts

NEWS 25 September 2026

Dairy and beef increases underpin July growth

Dairy and beef increases underpin July growth

NEWS 23 September 2026

Bumper August for Brazil beef exports to EU

Bumper August for Brazil beef exports to EU

Bumper August for Brazil beef exports to EU

NEWS 16 September 2026

Irish beef has haemorrhaged business in key UK food market

Irish beef has haemorrhaged business in key UK food market

Irish beef has haemorrhaged business in key UK food market

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Beef Trends: trade holds steady

Beef Trends: trade holds steady

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

MARKETS 14 August 2026

New US quota open to Irish beef

New US quota open to Irish beef

Despite Ireland having access to the 300,000 tonne Trump quota, don't expect any major change in Irish beef export patterns.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Brake on EU meat imports from Brazil

Brake on EU meat imports from Brazil

Upward momentum for EU beef and poultry meat imports from Brazil will end with suspension due to come into effect this week.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

Despite being down compared with the first half of last year, it has been a strong first half for Irish exports.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Argentinian beef looks set to stay on EU plates as Brazil's shut out looms

Argentinian beef looks set to stay on EU plates as Brazil's shut out looms

An EU audit of Mercosur member Argentina found an effective system of beef export controls, a stark contrast to the performance to its Brazilian neighbours.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Australia shatters beef production records

Australia shatters beef production records

Beef production for the 2025-2026 financial year increased 8.6% to 2.985m tonnes on the back of cattle throughput reaching almost 10 million head.

NEWS 14 August 2026

China tariffs bite into Brazil’s beef exports

China tariffs bite into Brazil’s beef exports

Latest data shows the effect of China's tariffs on Brazil's beef exports and how volumes to the EU have increased in July.

NEWS 14 August 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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