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Beef Kill

Beef kill numbers down and factory cattle booking delays continue

Beef

7 days 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.

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

Beef

17 days 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...

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

Beef

23 days 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.

Key Irish cattle industry trends apparent in DAFM carcass report

Beef

29 days 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.

Beef kill: Processors rationing scarce supply to retain processing capacity

Beef

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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

Beef

about 2 months ago

Beef Kill: January factory cattle supply down by 26,000 head

Latest beef kill figures show that weekly kill numbers remained steady in January, with just over 30,000 cattle being slaughtered each week.

Beef Kill: January factory cattle supply down by 26,000 head

Beef

2 months ago

Number of CFU herds rise but supplies from these decline in 2025

The number of CFU herds operating in Ireland increased in 2025 but the number of cattle slaughtered from these herds declined.

Number of CFU herds rise but supplies from these decline in 2025

Beef

3 months ago

2025 factory cow kill falls by near 94,000 head or 21%

The 2025 factory cow kill declined by over 90,000 head when compared to the 2024 cow kill, which means a drop of 21%.

2025 factory cow kill falls by near 94,000 head or 21%

Beef

3 months ago

Beef kill: Supplies steady but over 6,000 head/week below last year

Weekly beef kill numbers have been largely steady since early November, hovering generally just...

Beef kill: Supplies steady but over 6,000 head/week below last year

Beef

4 months ago

Beef kill: 2025 supply now down by over 180,000 head

The number of cattle slaughtered at Irish factories this year has now fallen by more than 180,000 head since last year.

Beef kill: 2025 supply now down by over 180,000 head

Beef

4 months ago

Beef kill: Factories down nearly 170,000 head on last year's supply

The trend of dwindling cattle supplies remains evident as beef kill is down by nearly 170,000 head in comparison to last year

Beef kill: Factories down nearly 170,000 head on last year's supply

Beef

4 months ago

Beef kill: 2025 cow supply down by almost 80,000 head

Latest beef kill figures show the 2025 cow kill has declined by almost 80,000 head compared to the...

Beef kill: 2025 cow supply down by almost 80,000 head

Beef

4 months ago

Beef Kill: 2025 factory supply down by over 160,000 cattle

The number of cattle slaughtered at Irish factories this year has fallen by over 160,000 head, according to DAFM.

Beef Kill: 2025 factory supply down by over 160,000 cattle

Beef

4 months ago

Beef kill: Supplies cross 31,000 head for first time since April

Latest beef kill figures show the number of cattle slaughtered in the week ending Sunday, November...

Beef kill: Supplies cross 31,000 head for first time since April

Beef

5 months ago

Beef kill: Weekly factory supply continues below 30,000 head

Weekly beef kill numbers are continuing just below 30,000 head, latest Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) figures show

Beef kill: Weekly factory supply continues below 30,000 head

Beef

5 months ago

Conformation and carcass weights of dairy-beef cattle in decline

Both the confirmation and carcass weight of dairy-beef cattle has been in decline in recent years, latest ICBF data has shown

Conformation and carcass weights of dairy-beef cattle in decline

Beef

5 months ago

Beef kill: Supplies edge up but still 10,000 head/week below 2024

Latest beef kill figures show weekly factory cattle supplies increased marginally last week but remain 10,000 head/week below last year

Beef kill: Supplies edge up but still 10,000 head/week below 2024

Beef

5 months ago

Beef kill: 2025 cattle supply now 120,000 head below last year

Latest beef kill figures show the 2025 factory cattle supply (excluding veal) is now almost 120,000 head below last year

Beef kill: 2025 cattle supply now 120,000 head below last year

Beef

6 months ago

Beef kill: Falling supply poses a bigger question for the sector

Weekly beef kill figures show factory cattle supplies failed to lift significantly this autumn and have now started to fall off again

Beef kill: Falling supply poses a bigger question for the sector

Beef

6 months ago

Beef kill: Weekly supply hits 30,000 head for first time since April

Just over 30,000 head of cattle (excluding veal) were slaughtered at DAFM-approved factories in the week ending Sep 28

Beef kill: Weekly supply hits 30,000 head for first time since April

Beef

6 months ago

Beef kill: Weekly factory cattle supplies remain below 30,000 head

Latest beef kill figures show that the weekly factory cattle supplies are remaining below 30,000 head, well below 2024 figures

Beef kill: Weekly factory cattle supplies remain below 30,000 head

Beef

7 months ago

Beef kill: September cattle supply starts 10,000 head below last year

Latest beef kill figures show factory cattle supplies in the first week of September this year were...

Beef kill: September cattle supply starts 10,000 head below last year

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