After a long run of weekly price drops, the beef trade has finally showed some signs of steadying up this week. Most processors have held on at last week’s quotes, with agents a little more anxious for stock in some cases. This week’s base quotes range fr... See more
This week sees the publication of the CAP beneficiary database for 2025. There have always been arguments about the publication of the database, with some arguing that farmers’ incomes shouldn’t be available in such a public, searchable way. For me, farme... See more
Last week’s Teagasc National Beef Farm Walk on the Pringle family farm in Co Wicklow showcased an excellently run farm operating at the highest level of technical efficiency. The farm, which is profiled by Darren Carty on pages 36 and 37, generated a net ... See more
There is still little sign of any easing to the cuts in the beef trade this week, with quotes back another 10c/kg across the board. That said, the fall in the cattle kill in the last week has focused attention on supplies for the next few weeks. Summer we... See more
Brazilian authorities are currently scrambling to find ways of adhering to the EU rules on antibiotic usage to maintain access to the EU beef market after 3 September 2026. The EU rules ban the use of antibiotics as growth promoters and also restrict the ... See more
