Beef kill

MartBids analysis: gap narrows between marts and factories

With a slippage in finished-cattle price at marts despite an increase at the factory gate, what is the best option for farmers?

MARKETS 30 September 2026

MartBids analysis: gap narrows between marts and factories

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Cattle kill decline slows but remains 5.4% behind 2025

Cattle kill decline slows but remains 5.4% behind 2025

NEWS 25 September 2026

Suckler cow numbers up by almost 19,000 head

Suckler cow numbers up by almost 19,000 head

NEWS 16 September 2026

Cattle herd up 175,000 head on 1 July 2026

Cattle herd up 175,000 head on 1 July 2026

Cattle herd up 175,000 head on 1 July 2026

NEWS 26 August 2026

Australia shatters beef production records

Australia shatters beef production records

Australia shatters beef production records

NEWS 23 August 2026

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Further EU cattle declines to keep high floor under beef prices

Further EU cattle declines to keep high floor under beef prices

The Commission expects to see further reductions in cattle numbers across the EU – which will keep beef prices high for the rest of 2026.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: beef kill recovery and farmers object to data centre

Inside the Farmers Journal: beef kill recovery and farmers object to data centre

On this week’s show, Declan O’Brien talks us through how Bord Bia is forecasting a recovery in the beef kill and Deirdre Verney brings us up to speed on farmer objections to a data centre.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Beef Trends: kill in freefall

Beef Trends: kill in freefall

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

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

The latest national herd AIM figures published by the Department of Agriculture also showed almost 7,000 more beef cattle aged 30 to 36 months on farms.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Bord Bia confident of beef kill recovery

Bord Bia confident of beef kill recovery

The most recent cattle population data indicates an increase in the number of slaughter-age cattle on farm and these are expected to come forward for processing before year end.

NEWS 27 May 2026

30,000 fewer cattle drafted from CFUs in 2026

30,000 fewer cattle drafted from CFUs in 2026

The 15% reduction in throughput is trending ahead of the reduction of 8.8% in non-CFU herds.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

An approximate decline of 10% in the volumes of beef headed from Ireland to the UK is the root of the beef market difficulties.

NEWS 27 May 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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