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  • A mid-year look at cattle slaughter trends
  • Tyson to Shed Three Beef Plants as U.S. Cattle Herds Dwindle
  • Central Plains drought takes toll on pasture, cattle herds

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

A mid-year look at cattle slaughter trends

Beef cow culling hits record lows while dairy cow harvest rises. Steer and heifer numbers also fall significantly year-to-date through June.

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supplychainbrain.com /3 weeks ago

Tyson to Shed Three Beef Plants as U.S. Cattle Herds Dwindle

The USDA reported in February that there were an estimated 86.2 million heads of cattle in the U.S. to start the year, marking the lowest level the country has seen in 75 years.

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Central Plains drought takes toll on pasture, cattle herds

A rangeland forage specialist says some producers are culling their herds due to the ongoing drought in the Central Plains. Mitch Stephenson with the University of Nebraska says li...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Cattle slaughterings down 10.8% in first 6 months – CSO

Between January and June 2026, cattle slaughterings decreased by 10.8% when compared with the same period in 2025, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show. Cattle...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

What should a farmer consider when culling ewes?

With strong mart prices and good factory quotes for ewes again this week, many farmers may be tempted to cull ewes now to take advantage of the trade. Teagasc sheep researcher Dr....

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Will the drought force the early movement of cull cows?

Given the current drought conditions and limited grass availability, farmers should be looking into moving on cull cows. Cull cows are not making the farm any money worth talking a...

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bbc.co.uk /1 month ago

Councillor hits out at 'wild west' style shooting of 50 cattle, as review carried out

Councillor Eugene McConnell said while there may have been valid reasons for the cull, the public way it was carried out was "disturbing".

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Cattle slaughterings down 8.5% in first 7 months of 2026

Cattle slaughterings were up 8.3% in July 2026 compared with the same month last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show. However, between January and July...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Cattle cycle update and the Mexican border

July Cattle report shows beef cow numbers down while replacement heifers edge higher. Feedlot inventory climbs amid slower turnover and heavier weights.

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prophecyupdate.blogspot.com /2 weeks ago

The U.S. Faces A "Historic" Cattle Shortage

The U.S. Faces A "Historic" Cattle ShortageMICHAEL SNYDER/A multi-year cattle shortage has pushed the price of beef into very painful territory. In fact, in some areas of the count...

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irishexaminer.com /4 weeks ago

Minister reveals threat to shoot him following culling of 51 cows

Concerns have been raised by some political representatives and farmers about the public nature of the incident and Mr Muir has ordered an external review of the circumstances

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Review must be ‘matter of urgency’ after 51 cattle shot in DAERA operation

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said an “independent review must be carried out as a matter of urgency” after 51 cattle were shot during an operation in Co. Tyrone. The Departm...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Clearance slides to 61pc in smaller 16,247 head online offering

Cattle listings eased 6pc this week to 16,247 head, while clearance plunged to 61pc. Lighter steer and heifer weight categories retracted in average, while heavier heifers showed s...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Farmers plan to protest at Stormont over Tyrone cattle cull

Farmers are expected to gather at Stormont next week to protest following an operation that saw 51 cattle shot in Co. Tyrone. The protest is planned to take place as the Northern I...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Dairy cows account for nearly 80% of factory cow kill in first half of year

Dairy cows have accounted for almost 80% of the factory cull cow kill in the first six months of this year. According to Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) figur...

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irishtimes.com /1 month ago

Union calls for review after 51 cows euthanised in Co Tyrone in view of members of public

Confidence in North’s veterinary and enforcement processes ‘severely damaged’, says Ulster Farmers’ Union

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irishmirror.ie /1 month ago

External review ordered into 'wild west' killing of dozens of cattle in Co Tyrone

It's understood that more than 50 cattle were shot dead

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

16 animal welfare hotline complaints triggered by cattle cull video

16 complaints were made to the Animal Welfare Hotline operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) following the online publication of a video showing catt...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Beef kill: Weekly factory cow kill up 40% on same week of last year

The factory cow kill for the week ending Sunday, August 16, was 40% above the same week of last year. A total of 6,500 cows were slaughtered at at Department of Agriculture, Food a...

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beefcentral.com /3 weeks ago

Dalby sale 12 August 2026: Numbers drop by 3000 after last week’s price correction

Following the widespread reduction in prices at the previous sale numbers at Dalby eased by close to 3000 head to 5132, with the cow component down to 1267 head. Heavy score 3 cows...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures lower to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly sharply lower following the news that the US plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico.  August live ca...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Demand for answers after 51 cattle shot in DAERA operation in Tyrone

Answers are being sought after 51 cattle were shot during a Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) operation near Fivemiletown in Co Tyrone. Sinn Féin cou...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Special NI agri committee meeting to discuss Tyrone cattle cull

The Northern Ireland (NI) Assembly Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) is set to hold a extraordinary meeting next week to discuss the controversial cat...

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newstalkkzrg.com /1 week ago

Senators push action as U.S. cattle herd hits 75-year low

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall and 10 other Republican senators are urging the Trump administration to move faster on policies they say would help ranchers rebuild the nation’s shrinki...

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