Beef markets

Beef Trends: smaller factories propping up price

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

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Beef Trends: smaller factories propping up price

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

NEWS 20 June 2026

Growth in Brazil’s beef exports continues

Growth in Brazil’s beef exports continues

Growth in Brazil’s beef exports continues

NEWS 14 June 2026

Irish beef price trend opposite to southern hemisphere and US

Irish beef price trend opposite to southern hemisphere and US

Irish beef price trend opposite to southern hemisphere and US

NEWS 5 June 2026

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Brazil scrambles to meet EU beef rules

Brazil scrambles to meet EU beef rules

Adam Woods has the latest on the proposed EU ban on Brazilian beef to come into effect on 3 September 2026.

NEWS 1 April 2026

'Beef finishers can’t sustain boom and bust cycle' - IFA president

'Beef finishers can’t sustain boom and bust cycle' - IFA president

Adam Woods reports from the IFA beef webinar which took place on Wednesday night.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Trade deals come home to roost

Trade deals come home to roost

Chicken has been a low-cost competitor for beef over decades. Greater access for beef imports through trade deals is a new challenge.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

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

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Downward correction in EU beef prices – Commission

Downward correction in EU beef prices – Commission

Despite the drop in beef price, the short supply of cattle in the EU and the robust demand continue to sustain favourable margins for producers, report finds.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

This week, the team discusses inputs costs, tentative signs of positivity in beef markets, new derogation requirements and updates with North Cork Creameries.

PODCAST 1 April 2026

Next CAP has to reward the people doing the work – Gorman

Next CAP has to reward the people doing the work – Gorman

The IFA president told an Irish Farmers Journal meeting in Laois that he wants to see the people doing the work rewarded in the next CAP.

NEWS 1 April 2026

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