Steers and heifers

Up to €149/head beef price gap

By introducing a minimum number of weeks reported requirement, this year's factory leagues better reflects every day beef trade across price-reporting beef factories.

NEWS 29 January 2026

Up to €149/head beef price gap

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Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Northern View: factories keep base quotes unchanged

Northern View: factories keep base quotes unchanged

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Northern View: factories apply downward pressure to quotes

Northern View: factories apply downward pressure to quotes

Northern View: factories apply downward pressure to quotes

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Store cattle prices up 66% in the last year

Store cattle prices up 66% in the last year

Store cattle prices up 66% in the last year

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 August 2025

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Tight numbers keep cattle quotes unchanged

Tight numbers keep cattle quotes unchanged

Base quotes for U-3 grading cattle are generally unchanged at NI factories.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2025

Northern View: tight numbers halt slide in beef trade

Northern View: tight numbers halt slide in beef trade

Reports suggest there is a significant reduction in the number of finished cattle available on farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2025

Northern View: another 10p/kg taken off cattle quotes

Northern View: another 10p/kg taken off cattle quotes

The prices being paid for cattle are continuing to come under pressure in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2025

Northern View: factories take another 10p/kg off beef quotes

Northern View: factories take another 10p/kg off beef quotes

The trade for finished beef cattle remains under pressure in NI, with factories cutting base quotes.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2025

Northern View: base cattle quotes hold steady in NI

Northern View: base cattle quotes hold steady in NI

Quotes for steers and heifers are generally steady at the start of May.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2025

No change to base cattle quotes in NI

No change to base cattle quotes in NI

The trade for beef cattle has steadied in NI while hoggets are down slightly on last week

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2025

Northern View: no let-up in buoyant beef trade

Northern View: no let-up in buoyant beef trade

Base quotes for prime U-3 grading cattle are up again this week at NI factories.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2025

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