# Beef kill: Stronger autumn factory cattle supplies continue - Agriland.ie

> Irish beef kill for the week ending October 25 exceeded 36,500 head, over 6,700 above the same week last year. Autumn factory cattle supplies have run well ahead of last year, surprising the trade. Beef prices have come under some pressure, though demand for prime cattle ahead of Christmas is seen as strong.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T18:07:54.478Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29182-beef-kill-stronger-autumn-factory-cattle-supplies-continue-agriland-ie
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Heavier Irish supply and softer beef prices weigh on European cattle values, while steady Christmas demand limits downside for prime stock.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agriland.ie: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/beef-kill-stronger-autumn-factory-cattle-supplies-continue/

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