Beef Update
IFA Livestock Chair Declan Hanrahan said beef prices in England have increased by upwards of 10p/kg this week as supplies tighten and demand increases. He said this significant turnaround in beef prices in our key market must be reflected in similar price rises here. Declan Hanrahan was commenting following a meeting in Co Laois this week with NFU leaders and beef farmers from England. “We both face similar challenges and market disruption from cheap Southern hemisphere beef. It is important we work together to safeguard this vital market for the benefit of Irish and English beef farmers against these threats,” he said. “Factories must step up to the plate and return similar price increases for our beef over the coming days and weeks, reflecting the strengthening of demand for beef in this critical market.” Declan Hanrahan said we have heard enough of the negativity over the last number of months from factories and their agents. “It is now time for them to change their tune and reflect the reality of the marketplace in higher beef prices to farmers,” he concluded.
Beef Price Update 18/06/2026
Base Steer €6.20/6.40kg. Heifers €6.30/6.50kg. Higher deals for larger and specialist lots. Y Bulls R/U €6.50/6.70Kg. Cows €5.70/6.30kg.
Supply Figures as Reported by DAFM – WK 24 (14.06.2026)
| Animal | Number | Change prev wk | % of total | YTD | YTD Change |
| Y Bulls | 2,917 | ▲148 | 10% | 56,336 | ▼-107 |
| Bull | 790 | ▲107 | 3% | 11,605 | ▼-96 |
| Steer | 10,862 | ▲610 | 37% | 277,946 | ▼-20,305 |
| Cow | 6,553 | ▼-202 | 22% | 154,666 | ▼-28,417 |
| Heifer | 8,828 | ▲868 | 30% | 234,722 | ▼-25,739 |
| Veal-V | 39 | ▼-49 | 0% | 686 | ▼-1,977 |
| Veal-Z | 25 | ▼-23 | 0% | 1,971 | ▲478 |
| Total | 29,133 | ▲578 | 100% | 737,932 | ▼-76,163 |
Official Irish Prices as Reported by DAFM – WK 24 (14.06.2026)
| c/kg (Incl. VAT) | U3 | Change prev wk | R3 | Change prev wk | O3 | Change prev wk | P+3 | Change prev wk |
| Steers | 666 | ▼-7 | 658 | ▼-6 | 649 | ▼-6 | 615 | ▼-5 |
| Heifers | 683 | ▼-5 | 664 | ▼-8 | 655 | ▼-3 | 609 | ▼-5 |
| Y Bulls | 667 | ▲0 | 649 | ▼-3 | 633 | ▼-8 | 611 | ▼-12 |
| Cows | 0 | ▲0 | 610 | ▼-13 | 578 | ▼-10 | 568 | ▼-7 |
Official GB Prices as Reported by AHDB
| Steers | Steers | Heifers | Heifers | Y bull | Y bull | Cow | |
| p/kg | R3 | R4L | R3 | R4L | R3 | R4L | -O4L |
| 06/06/2026 | 597.3 | 600.6 | 597.2 | 603.0 | 582.7 | 581.1 | 512.5 |
| 13/06/2026 | 596.8 | 601.6 | 595.9 | 604.0 | 581.9 | 581.5 | 512.1 |
| Change | ▼-1 | ▲1 | ▲0 | ▲1 | ▼-1 | ▲0 | ▼-0 |
| Price in c/kg (Incl VAT) | 732.8 | 738.7 | 731.7 | 741.7 | 714.5 | 714.0 | 628.8 |
Euro Price for the Most Recent Week (€/KG Deadweight excl. VAT)
| Country & Type | 10.06.2024 | 14.06.2025 | 13.06.2026 |
| EU + Y Bulls R3 | € 4.94 | € 6.67 | €6.62 |
| IE + Steers R3 | € 5.14 | € 7.37 | € 6.31 |
| UK + Steers R3 | € 5.63 | € 7.55 | €6.84 |
Live Cattle Exports 1st June
Sheep Update
IFA Sheep Chairman Adrian Gallagher said lamb prices remain steady and strong this week. Factories are paying up to €10.10kg and 10.20kg for spring lambs on weights to 21.5kg. Hogget prices are making from €9.20kg to €9.50kg. Factories remain very anxious for lambs as numbers continue to tighten on the ground. Spring lamb throughput is back over 3,000 head on the corresponding week in 2025 with hogget throughput falling each week leaving the number of suitably fit lambs on the ground tight for processing. Cull ewe prices are making from €5.10kg to €5.50kg in general. Adrian Gallagher said farmers should sell hard while moving lambs as they become fit.
Lamb Price Update 18/06/2026
Hoggets €9.30/9.50kg. Weights to 23kg. Spring Lamb €9.80/10.20kg. Weights to 21.5kg. Higher deals groups/larger lots. Ewes €5.10/5.50/kg.
Supply Figures as Reported by DAFM – WK 24 (14.06.2026)
| Animal | Figure | Change | YTD | YTD Change |
| Lambs/Hoggets | 4,927 | ▼-4,431 | 686,254 | ▼-58,409 |
| Spring Lambs | 23,385 | ▲5,927 | 133,992 | ▼-10,327 |
| Ewes and Rams | 6,456 | ▲711 | 115,061 | ▲38,598 |
| Light Lambs | 0 | ▲0 | 0 | ▼-100 |
| TOTAL | 34,768 | ▲2,207 | 935,307 | ▼-30,238 |
Official Irish Prices as Reported by DAFM – WK 24 (14.06.2026)
| c/kg (Incl. VAT) | This week | Change prev. wk | 2025 | Change prev. yr |
| National Avg Price | 942.83 | ▲20 | 823.13 | ▲120 |
| YTD Avg | 847.95 | ▲4 | 868.39 | ▼-26 |
Official GB Prices as Reported by AHDB
| R3L | Overall SQQ* | Type of lamb | |
| 06/06/2026 | 935.7 | 936.0 | New season Lamb |
| 13/06/2026 | 938.2 | 938.3 | New season Lamb |
| Change | ▲3 | ▲2 | |
| Price in c/kg (Incl VAT) | 1152.0 | 1152.1 | 1 |
Live Sheep Exports
