Finishing cattle

Drought forces change in finishing plans on Tipperary dairy-beef farm

130 cattle have been transferred on to a finishing diet of high-quality silage and 6.5kg concentrates

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

Drought forces change in finishing plans on Tipperary dairy-beef farm

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Falling weanling prices expected to wipe €5,000 off suckler incomes

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Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

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Farmer Writes: the continental v dairy-bred debate

Farmer Writes: the continental v dairy-bred debate

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Beef Trends: cuts to beef continue

Beef Trends: cuts to beef continue

Beef Trends: cuts to beef continue

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Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league

Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league

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

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Editorial: winter finisher losses

Editorial: winter finisher losses

The system is broken and the level of risk that finishers were asked to take on this year was unacceptable.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

No signs of early slaughter bonus in draft plan

No signs of early slaughter bonus in draft plan

A Department plan on reducing the age of cattle at slaughter is due for publication over the coming weeks.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Mart trade out-performs the factory returns

Mart trade out-performs the factory returns

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

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Martin Merrick discusses how best to manage slurry in tricky conditions, keeping up to date with SCEP compliance and grading cattle.

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

Home Farm: Another load, another drop in price

Home Farm: Another load, another drop in price

Our load of cattle this week made slightly less per kg than the load we sold just before Christmas.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia meat marketing seminar taking place in Co. Laois.

MARKETS 21 January 2026

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