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NI Trends: cattle prices slowly edging upwards; lamb trade under pressure
Kieran Mailey
There are positives within the beef trade across Northern Ireland, although lambs are under pressure as quotes ease.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef prices edge up as lamb trade eases
Finished cattle are a slowly improving trade within NI, although lamb prices are easing.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
In pictures: Super trade for heavy stores at Keady Mart
Heavy fleshed heifers and bullocks were in demand at the weekly cattle in Keady Mart.
Beef Trends: finished cattle quotes steady
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
1 May 2024 Markets
NI Trends: price deals to be made on prime cattle; lamb price steadies
Good-quality in-spec cattle are getting harder to source and there are deals to be made. After an electric start to the trade, lamb prices have steadied this week.
1 May 2024 Markets
Sunshine steadies the beef trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.
22 April 2024 Markets
Marts, milk supply and tillage farmers pay price of wet spring
Co-ops are now sourcing fodder for livestock using the fodder transport subsidy worth up to €40/bale, announced by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue on Tuesday.
10 April 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: keen appetite for quality stores in Carndonagh
Continental heifers weighing 320kg to 430kg attracted the most attention, while cows remain a vibrant trade, averaging €2.51/kg and selling for up to €2.99/kg.
3 April 2024 Markets
World's largest meat processor made a loss in 2023
JBS move from huge profits in 2022 to losses in 2023, driven by perfect storm of high US cattle prices and weaker export markets.
31 March 2024 News
NI Trends: positive trends remain in beef trade; hoggets hit key buying period
The beef trade in Northern Ireland remains positive going into the Easter period, while hoggets have entered a key buying week.
27 March 2024 Markets
NI trends: finished cattle prices on steady footing, hoggets hit record highs
The beef trade is holding firm in Northern Ireland, but hoggets have soared to record prices.
20 March 2024 Markets
Slump in New Zealand beef and sheep farm incomes
New Zealand beef and sheep farm incomes for the 2023/24 season are expected to fall to levels last experienced in the 1980s.
17 March 2024 News