Kepak Reviews Clonee Operations as Beef Supply Tightens
Kepak Reassesses Deboning Capacity at Clonee Site
Kepak Group is reviewing its beef deboning and cutting operations at its Clonee facility in County Meath. This is due to ongoing supply constraints in the Irish beef sector, according to reporting by Agriland.
Kepak said it currently has more deboning and cutting capacity than available cattle supplies can sustain. This prompts a reassessment of how operations are structured at the site. The company stressed that the review reflects wider structural pressures rather than short-term market disruption.
The move highlights the impact of shrinking cattle numbers and tight throughput across Ireland. Processors are increasingly being forced to align capacity with reduced supply. Similar pressures are being felt across the wider EU beef sector as herd contraction continues.
The review underlines how sustained supply tightness is now influencing operational decisions at processor level. It is no longer merely supporting higher cattle prices.
Source: Agriland | 13 January 2026
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