Heifers

Northern View: factories chase limited cattle supplies

The number of cattle coming forward for slaughter in NI remains very tight.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

Northern View: factories chase limited cattle supplies

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Beef Trends: kill in freefall

Beef Trends: kill in freefall

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for all types in Dungarvan

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for all types in Dungarvan

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Tighter supplies drive up beef quotes

Tighter supplies drive up beef quotes

Tighter supplies drive up beef quotes

NEWS 24 June 2026

Steady trade for cattle at Omagh Mart

Steady trade for cattle at Omagh Mart

Steady trade for cattle at Omagh Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

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Concern over cattle supply in western marts – ICOS

Concern over cattle supply in western marts – ICOS

Doyle said that there are indications that 40,000 fewer heifers were sent to factories over the past two years and that they were instead kept for breeding on suckler farms.

NEWS 9 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: factory agents active in Mohill

Camera at the Mart: factory agents active in Mohill

Adam Woods reports from Aurivo Mart in Mohill for its general cattle sale last Saturday.

MARKETS 9 June 2026

Cattle need more feed to grow, research finds

Cattle need more feed to grow, research finds

A beef conference organised by CAFRE and the Ulster Farmers' Union was held at Greenmount last week. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 June 2026

9,000 calves miss out on suckler payment

9,000 calves miss out on suckler payment

At a payment rate of £100/ligible calving, the unclaimed funding works out at £560/farm on average.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 June 2026

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Trade remains strong on the calf front. The highlight at the Carrigallen Mart weekly weanling and suck calf sale on Saturday was one Limousin-cross calf selling for €1,900.

MARKETS 9 June 2026

Stability returns to NI beef trade

Stability returns to NI beef trade

Prices paid for prime cattle edged up last week for some top conformation grades.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 June 2026

Heifers meet a sharper trade than bullocks in Roscrea Mart

Heifers meet a sharper trade than bullocks in Roscrea Mart

Last week’s sale in Roscrea Mart saw a big lift in all heifer categories, while lighter bullocks saw a drop in demand with bullocks weighing over 500kg more sought-after.

MARKETS 9 June 2026

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