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Watch: inside the 5,000-head Kepak finishing farm

Adam Woods reports from a visit to the Kepak finishing farm this week.

MARKETS 23 May 2025

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Beef Trends: quotes holding steady

Beef Trends: quotes holding steady

MARKETS 21 May 2025

Martbids Database: heavy cattle back up in price

Martbids Database: heavy cattle back up in price

MARKETS 21 May 2025

Camera at the Mart: dry cows in demand in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: dry cows in demand in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: dry cows in demand in Elphin

MARKETS 21 May 2025

ICBF looking at genotyping issues

ICBF looking at genotyping issues

ICBF looking at genotyping issues

MARKETS 21 May 2025

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Low kill keeps beef quotes steady

Low kill keeps beef quotes steady

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

MARKETS 18 May 2025

Camera at the Mart: warm weather keeps trade heated in Ballymote

Camera at the Mart: warm weather keeps trade heated in Ballymote

Prices for all types of stock continued to be strong, but especially factory cows and grass heifers.

MARKETS 18 May 2025

Camera at the Mart: continental calves carry the day in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: continental calves carry the day in Carnew

Strong demand for beef-cross calves saw continental calves benefit at the weekly calf sale in Carnew Mart. In a turn-up for the books, they outnumbered Angus and Hereford-crosses.

MARKETS 18 May 2025

Calf price update: numbers double 2024 levels as Friesians pass €300/head

Calf price update: numbers double 2024 levels as Friesians pass €300/head

Calf numbers at marts are double what they were this time last year, according to the ICBF calf price database. Prices continue to rise on the back of strong demand too, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 18 May 2025

Beef prices: tight supply leaves beef quotes steady

Beef prices: tight supply leaves beef quotes steady

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

MARKETS 18 May 2025

Camera at the Mart: heavy calves a great trade in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: heavy calves a great trade in Bandon

Demand remained strong in Bandon Mart for all types of calves but the performance of heavy calves really caught the eye, with shippers extremely active at the ringside this week.

MARKETS 18 May 2025

US beef exports steady as Brazil surges

US beef exports steady as Brazil surges

US export data for March is robust but challenges will be in place for second quarter of 2025.

NEWS 18 May 2025

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