Beef
The average steer carcass weight increased by 21kg in the first half of 2026 versus the first half of 2025.
Average beef carcass weights saw an increase in 2025 after having been in decline since...
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation's (ICBF's) annual general meeting (AGM) took place on...
'Overweight' beef cattle were recently described as "a rarity" at meat plants now, with light carcass weights perceived as more of a problem
The average slaughter age of steers, heifers and young bulls increased in 2024 compared to 2023, according to Teagasc and UCD.
There is a possibility that beef carcass weights could decline further in 2018, according to Bord Bia's Joe Burke.
