10 Dec 2025
Irish Beef Processors Cut Quotes as Christmas Price Hopes Fade
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Irish beef processors have cut factory quotes by 10–20c/kg, ending hopes of a pre-Christmas price rally for finishers. The cuts come despite lower cattle throughput, with limited competition between factories blamed for the weaker prices.
The IFA has accused processors of gamesmanship and failing to reflect strong export demand in farmgate prices, warning that the move will further strain producer confidence heading into 2026.
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Irish Examiner – “Irish beef processors slash quotes as Christmas hopes fade” | 10 December 2025