The overall performance in 2025 was heavily influenced by developments in the beef sector which saw prices rise to record levels.
Beef farmers saw the value of their output rise by 37% to just under £900m, despite the amount of beef being produced falling slightly.
The increase in beef prices reflects longer term trends in the industry across the UK and Europe.
Farmers have been getting out of beef farming after years of low profits and tighter regulation.
That has led to fall in supply which coupled with steady consumer demand has seen prices rise.
The other strongly performing parts of Northern Ireland farming in 2025 were dairy and egg production.
Both those sectors have seen significant consolidation and investment over the past decade.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) has forecast that at the individual farm level, profits are likely to be up by 19% in 2025/26.
Across all farm types that would mean from an average £56,390 in 2024/25 to £66,840 in 2025/26.
