The total beef kill-to-date this year is almost 63,000 head (excluding veal) below last year, according to latest DAFM figures.
The overall decline in cattle slaughtered in the first two months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025 was 19.1%.
Slaughter cows are a bit like the ‘canary in the coalmine’ when it comes to the state of play in the beef market and some ...
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