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Beef Kill

Beef Kill: When will current record low weekly factory supplies recover?

Beef

10 days ago

Beef Kill: When will current record low weekly factory supplies recover?

The past two consecutive weeks have seen weekly beef kill numbers fail to surpass 24,000 head, the lowest on record for this time of year.

Beef kill: Factory cattle supply drops over 6,000 head in 2 weeks

Beef

17 days ago

Beef kill: Factory cattle supply drops over 6,000 head in 2 weeks

Latest beef kill figures show weekly factory cattle supplies have declined significantly in the past two weeks.

Beef kill: Is the factory kill numbers drop due to less demand or tighter supply?

Beef

24 days ago

Beef kill: Is the factory kill numbers drop due to less demand or tighter supply?

The recent talk from of a tightening in supply of factory cattle numbers materialised last week, with the beef kill down to 27,000 head.

Factory quotes: Beef prices on the rise as weekly cattle supply dips

Beef

26 days ago

Factory quotes: Beef prices on the rise as weekly cattle supply dips

This week's factory quotes have seen beef price offers from some outlets rise by 10c/kg as official...

Beef kill: 2026 cow kill down by 15.5% or over 28,000 head

Beef

1 month ago

Beef kill: 2026 cow kill down by 15.5% or over 28,000 head

Latest official beef kill figures show weekly cattle supply numbers remaining steady despite the overall kill this year being down by 9.2%.

Beef

1 month ago

Beef kill: Are factory cattle numbers about to become scarce - or not?

Last week saw the first murmurings of the year from some cattle-trade industry players in relation to reduced cattle supplies.

Beef kill: Are factory cattle numbers about to become scarce - or not?

Beef

1 month ago

Beef kill: Young bull supply steady as all other cattle types down

Latest beef kill figures show that young bull supplies are on par with this time last year despite...

Beef kill: Young bull supply steady as all other cattle types down

Beef

2 months ago

Beef kill: Weekly cattle supply up 9% but cumulative kill down over 10%

Latest factory beef kill figures show that the weekly beef kill numbers are up on the corresponding weeks of last year.

Beef kill: Weekly cattle supply up 9% but cumulative kill down over 10%

Beef

2 months ago

Beef kill: Weekly supplies move above same week of last year

Latest beef kill figures show the number of cattle slaughtered in the week ending Sunday, May 10, surpassed the same week of last year.

Beef kill: Weekly supplies move above same week of last year

Beef

2 months ago

Table: Average steer carcass weights up by over 24kg in Q1 2026

Average beef carcass weights increased in all categories for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to DAFM and CSO data.

Table: Average steer carcass weights up by over 24kg in Q1 2026

Beef

2 months ago

Beef kill: Weekly cattle supplies continue to trend below last year

Latest beef kill figures show almost 30,600 head of cattle were slaughtered at DAFM-approved factories in the week ending Sunday, May 3.

Beef kill: Weekly cattle supplies continue to trend below last year

Beef

3 months ago

21,000 fewer cattle finished from CFU herds in Q1 of 2026

The number of cattle sourced from Controlled Finishing Units (CFU herds) for slaughter has fallen...

21,000 fewer cattle finished from CFU herds in Q1 of 2026

Beef

3 months ago

Beef kill: Where to now for factory cattle supplies and beef price?

The 2026 beef trade is not exactly shaping up how many farmers who bought store cattle last autumn and winter envisaged it to.

Beef kill: Where to now for factory cattle supplies and beef price?

Beef

3 months ago

Beef kill: Irish factory cattle supply back by near 80,000 head or 14%

Latest beef kill figures show that the Irish factory cattle supplies have declined by almost 80,000 head to date this year.

Beef kill: Irish factory cattle supply back by near 80,000 head or 14%

Beef

3 months ago

Beef kill: 2026 cattle kill over 72,000 head behind last year to date

The 2026 beef kill is running over 72,000 head of cattle below last year, according to latest figures from DAFM.

Beef kill: 2026 cattle kill over 72,000 head behind last year to date

Beef

4 months ago

Beef kill: Weekly kill numbers continue to trend below last year

Weekly beef kill numbers are continuing to trend well below last year, according to the latest figures from DAFM.

Beef kill: Weekly kill numbers continue to trend below last year

Beef

4 months ago

Beef Kill: 2026 factory supply near 63,000 cattle below last year

The total beef kill-to-date this year is almost 63,000 head (excluding veal) below last year, according to latest DAFM figures.

Beef Kill: 2026 factory supply near 63,000 cattle below last year

Beef

4 months ago

Beef kill numbers down and factory cattle booking delays continue

National weekly beef kill numbers declined in the week ending Sunday, March 15, but delays in booking-in cattle are continuing.

Beef kill numbers down and factory cattle booking delays continue

Beef

4 months ago

Factory cattle kill sheets 'filled out' despite lower weekly supplies

Factory agents around the country are saying beef kill sheets are 'filled out' for up to two weeks...

Factory cattle kill sheets 'filled out' despite lower weekly supplies

Beef

5 months ago

Beef kill: 2026 factory cattle supply over 52,000 head below 2025 levels

The 2026 beef kill figures show over 52,000 fewer cattle have been slaughtered to date this year than in 2025.

Beef kill: 2026 factory cattle supply over 52,000 head below 2025 levels

Beef

5 months ago

Key Irish cattle industry trends apparent in DAFM carcass report

The Beef Carcase Classification and Price Reporting Annual Report for 2025 was recently published by the Department of Agriculture.

Key Irish cattle industry trends apparent in DAFM carcass report

Beef

5 months ago

Beef kill: Processors rationing scarce supply to retain processing capacity

Weekly beef kill numbers have been remaining incredibly consistent this year with weekly supplies...

Beef kill: Processors rationing scarce supply to retain processing capacity

Beef

5 months ago

Beef kill: Irish cattle supply over 5,000 head/week below last year's

The 2026 Irish beef kill numbers are running over 5,000 head/week below last year's, latest figures from DAFM show.

Beef kill: Irish cattle supply over 5,000 head/week below last year's

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