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Beef prices: quotes remain unchanged

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

MARKETS 9 February 2026

Beef prices: quotes remain unchanged

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Suckler weanlings back up at €6/kg

Suckler weanlings back up at €6/kg

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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

Beef quotes steady, as mart trade cranks up a gear

MARKETS 2 February 2026

Editorial: factory price league lessons

Editorial: factory price league lessons

Editorial: factory price league lessons

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

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Confused by the cattle grading system

Confused by the cattle grading system

Out of 15 cattle John Egerton sent for slaughter, there were 10 different grades

FARMER WRITES 14 January 2026

Beef Trends: factory agents seeking cows

Beef Trends: factory agents seeking cows

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

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Watch: bluetongue outbreak doesn’t affect Saturday’s mart trade

Watch: bluetongue outbreak doesn’t affect Saturday’s mart trade

Adam Woods has the latest on Saturday’s mart trade and whether Wexford’s bluetongue outbreak hit business.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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 14 January 2026

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 14 January 2026

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 14 January 2026

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

While other factories have increased prices paid to groups and regular sellers, with greater negotiating power there has been no great movement in base quotes.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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