Over 1 in 5 steers graded ‘O-‘ or below in first half of 2026

Over 1 in 5 or 20% of the steers slaughtered in Ireland in the first half of 2026 graded an ‘O-‘ or below, according to figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Animals grading an ‘O-‘ or below generally do not qualify for Quality Assurance, breed, or sustainability bonuses. The percentage […] The post Over 1 in 5 steers graded ‘O-‘ or below in first half of 2026 appeared first on Agriland.ie.