Cattle prices

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

There’s no time like the present to invest a bit of money into the future herd, writes Karen McCabe.

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

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Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: calf prices jump €50 to €70/head in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: calf prices jump €50 to €70/head in Carnew

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Farmgate price falling faster than factory price

Farmgate price falling faster than factory price

Farmgate price falling faster than factory price

NEWS 10 June 2026

In pictures: plenty of life in Kilmallock calf trade

In pictures: plenty of life in Kilmallock calf trade

In pictures: plenty of life in Kilmallock calf trade

MARKETS 10 June 2026

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Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to €3/kg in Kilrush Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to €3/kg in Kilrush Mart

Beef cows sold from €2.60/kg to upwards of €3/kg, while Friesian cows sold anywhere from €2.05/kg to €2.85/kg, depending on flesh cover and quality.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Home Farm: meat factory responses

Home Farm: meat factory responses

I had a clear idea of where the problems were and why, but no idea whether meat factory profitability was being maintained.

VIEWPOINTS 6 May 2026

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Births to dairy dams are running 15,503 head, or 1.1% higher than in 2025, while births to beef cows are running 13,269 head, or 3.2% higher.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

Suckler farmer profit margins increased by around €400m in 2025, taking it to over €1 billion, Teagasc has estimated.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Farmer Writes: beware of unexpected consequences

Farmer Writes: beware of unexpected consequences

A rise in suckler numbers here might be welcome, but who would have expected a decline in beef cow numbers elsewhere to impact dairy prices here.

FARMER WRITES 6 May 2026

Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

Rising retail prices for beef mean that consumers may be spending more money but they are getting less beef.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Why selling store cattle or finishing them was the best option in 2025

Why selling store cattle or finishing them was the best option in 2025

Was selling strong store cattle or finishing them for the factory the best option for farmers in 2025?

FEATURE 6 May 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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