Beef
Between January and July 2026, cattle slaughterings decreased by 8.5% when compared with the same period in 2025.
Agri-Business
Producer prices for food increased by almost 3% since July 2025 according to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The number of people working in the agri-sector in Ireland fell by 3.6%, or 3,900 year-on-year, according to the latest data.
Exports of food and live animals fell slightly in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, new CSO figures have shown.
Prices for agricultural outputs were down 15.3% in June 2026 compared to a year earlier, according to the latest CSO figures.
Figures published today (Thursday, August 13) show that prices decreased for butter, milk and steak in July 2026.
Machinery
1,932 new tractors were licensed for the first time up to the end of July this year, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.
Dairy News
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 1.05 million litres in June 2026, according to the CSO.
Beef News
17,602 tonnes of beef valued at €124 million was imported into Ireland in the first five months of 2026, the Department of Agriculture said.
Excise clearances of marked gas oil, also known as green diesel, decreased by in the 12-month rolling period, CSO figures show.
Irish agriculture had a better year financially in 2025 - compared to 12 months earlier, according to new figures today (Friday, July 31).
Excise clearances of marked gas oil, also known as green diesel, decreased by 3% in January to April 2026 compared with January to April 2025.
Between January and June 2026, cattle slaughterings decreased by 10.8%, figures from the CSO show.
Producer prices for food products increased by 2.9% in the year to June 2026, new figures from the CSO show.
Rural Life
New data from the CSO highlights the disparity between urban and rural areas in how far people have to travel to access health services.
Exports of food and live animals reached over €6.5 billion from January to May this year, new figures from the CSO show.
In the 12 months to May 2026, the agricultural output price index decreased by 14.9%, according to new figures from the CSO.
1,675 new tractors were licensed for the first time during the first six months of 2026, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The national average price for a pound (454g) of butter in June stood at €4.29, an decrease of 54c on the same time last year, the CSO said.
Dairy
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was down 1.6% - 19.1 million litres - year on year in May, according to latest CSO figures.
Food prices are estimated to have gone down by 0.3% in the month to June 2026, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
683,896 cattle were slaughtered in Ireland between January and May this year, according to new data...
Producer prices for food products increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to May 2026, CSO figures show.
