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Even just a few days of rain have caused what were exceptional grazing conditions to turn a corner, with trickier conditions now underfoot.
The tight beef supply continues to support EU beef producer prices and the price of live animals, the European Commission's short-term outlook said.
Conditions for the most part are favourable, so farmers should use this opportunity to get wetter paddocks grazed off.
The poor growth earlier in August and September has affected farm cover dramatically, and will likely lead to an earlier housing date.
While grazing conditions are okay for the most part, a lack of grass is a bigger headache to many, writes Thomas Condon.
In this week's beef management notes, Adam Woods takes a look at safety at loading time, dehorning calves and looking after stock once they have been housed .
Remedial action is necessary to ensure that opening grass covers next spring are not compromised.
Up to 65mm of rain fell in parts of Cork and Kerry over the weekend, leading to burst river banks and flooding, writes Aidan Brennan.
While ground conditions have improved significantly, particularly in the west, grass is tight on farms which will likely cause early housing of cattle.
