Beef prices

Factories scramble for beef as supplies plummet

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

NEWS 1 July 2026

Factories scramble for beef as supplies plummet

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Farmer views at BEEF2026: ‘for suckler farms, the margins are tight’

Farmer views at BEEF2026: ‘for suckler farms, the margins are tight’

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BEEF2026: cost of keeping a suckler cow is €1,000/year

BEEF2026: cost of keeping a suckler cow is €1,000/year

BEEF2026: cost of keeping a suckler cow is €1,000/year

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Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

NEWS 29 June 2026

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EU beef prices appear to be stabilising – Commission

EU beef prices appear to be stabilising – Commission

Prices continue at high level but have clearly declined in recent weeks, the European Commission said.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Tighter supplies drive up beef quotes

Tighter supplies drive up beef quotes

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

NEWS 17 June 2026

Farmer Writes: we need to futureproof the beef sector

Farmer Writes: we need to futureproof the beef sector

A decade after the Brexit vote, Tommy Moyles thinks it could be another five years before the real impact of it will be felt on Irish beef farms.

FARMER WRITES 17 June 2026

Are the Aussies and Kiwis forcing a beef export rethink?

Are the Aussies and Kiwis forcing a beef export rethink?

Increased imports of antipodean beef into the UK is likely to restrict the potential for a lift in Irish beef prices this year despite supplies tightening globally.

DEALER 17 June 2026

Beef Trends: tighter numbers force beef quotes up

Beef Trends: tighter numbers force beef quotes up

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

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

Recent analysis suggests that Irish cattle availability will likely recover in the second half of the year, the Minister said.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Global beef production contracts by 2.5% in 2026

Global beef production contracts by 2.5% in 2026

In contrast to Ireland, the major tightening in supplies has driven a significant lift in beef prices across much of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

NEWS 17 June 2026

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