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Beef payment grid needs a revamp

The payment gaps down the grades have not changed in over 20 years despite the big increases in base prices.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Beef payment grid needs a revamp

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Beef Trends: quotes steady as supply meets demand

Beef Trends: quotes steady as supply meets demand

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Beef quotes steady, as mart trade cranks up a gear

Beef quotes steady, as mart trade cranks up a gear

MARKETS 2 February 2026

Dale Farm revises price increments

Dale Farm revises price increments

Dale Farm revises price increments

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Beef Trends: factory agents seeking cows

Beef Trends: factory agents seeking cows

Beef Trends: factory agents seeking cows

MARKETS 28 January 2026

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Tirlán to hold NI milk price to March

Tirlán to hold NI milk price to March

The co-op has confirmed it will keep its starting price unchanged over the winter period

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

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

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Beef trade steady as factories play cat and mouse with finishers

Beef trade steady as factories play cat and mouse with finishers

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

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Beef quotes turn a corner

Beef quotes turn a corner

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

MARKETS 30 December 2025

What will 2026 hold for beef farmers?

What will 2026 hold for beef farmers?

Adam Woods takes a look ahead to 2026 and what it might hold for Irish beef farmers.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Further pressure on beef quotes

Further pressure on beef quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on beef quotes and the direction of the beef trade this week.

MARKETS 30 December 2025

More changes to NI milk pricing

More changes to NI milk pricing

A number of changes are expected to milk payment models from January 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

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