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Sheep Trends: Easter trade stimulates strong demand
Darren Carty
Quotes for Thursday for hoggets and lambs remain unchanged, but cull ewe quotes have increased, as factories try to entice higher numbers to opt for direct sales.
27 March 2024 Markets
British hogget prices soar to €9.24/kg
A review of global sheep prices shows British sheep prices surpassing French farmgate returns, with prices rising by €2/kg since the turn of the year.
23 March 2024 Markets
UK sheep price running £2.67/kg (€3.11/kg) higher
The price increase of £1.74/kg (€2.03/kg) since the turn of the year is being driven by tight supplies, strong sales, steady exports and lower than anticipated imports.
Sheep trends: cull ewes, lambs and hoggets all firmer
There is an insatiable appetite at present for all classes of stock, with agents working hard to try and entice higher numbers forward
20 March 2024 Markets
Crucial few weeks ahead for UK crops
There is a clear intention to plant more spring wheat, but the persistence of wet weather means there is uncertainty about whether this can be done, the AHDB said.
17 March 2024 News
EU sheepmeat production falls by 6% in 2023
End-of-year figures published by the AHDB shows production falling by some 26,000t to 398,000t, which explains the current high level of demand in the market.
17 March 2024 Markets
Cutting carbon is a long-term challenge
During a recent AHDB monitor cereal farm meeting, the results of a carbon audit were outlined to group members.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep Trends: hogget quotes up 50c/kg to €7.60/kg base
Kildare Chilling and the two Irish Country Meats plants in Camolin and Navan have all lifted base quotes to €7.60/kg, leaving opening quotes in the region of €7.80/kg.
28 February 2024 Markets
UK sheep price increases 'never seen before'
Currently at £7/kg (€8.20/kg), the AHDB reports that UK sheep prices have never before experienced such an elevated period of higher farmgate returns during January and February.
24 February 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: differential of up to 50c/kg emerging
A two-tiered trading system appears to be developing, with specialist finishers and agents handling very large numbers securing up to 40c to 50c/kg above quoted prices.
21 February 2024 Markets
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from New Zealand, United States, Brazil and Britain.
14 February 2024 World
Ministers agree to AHDB levy increase
Levies on livestock and crops will increase from April 2024 across England.
7 February 2024 Northern Ireland