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Beef
Watch: weanlings make good money in Roscrea
Niamh Murphy
Niamh Murphy reports from last Wednesday’s weanling sale in Central Auctions, Roscrea.
17 April 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: cows preferred over prime cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished stock.
17 April 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: bullock trade sees a bounce this week
Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
Camera at the Mart: Milford trade leaves factory price in shade
Prices paid for hoggets, cull ewes and spring lambs were in the region of €15 to €20 per head on average stronger than equivalent quotes offered by factories
17 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: bulls in demand in Kingscourt
Adam Woods reports from Kingscourt Mart’s weanling and suckler sale, which took place last Saturday.
17 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the mart: 1,490 calves at Castleisland calf sale
There was plenty of competition for calves at the Co Kerry mart, as farmers and exporters competed ringside for top-quality calves.
17 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: first-calvers call for strong trade in Corrin
Shanon Kinahan reports from the Lisduff sale in Cork Marts Corrin last Friday.
17 April 2024 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle quotes edge up to 466p/kg, spring lambs in demand
The beef trade is steady in Northern Ireland, but quotes have moved up 2p/kg, while demand for spring lamb and hoggets remains extremely strong.
17 April 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: supplies failing to satisfy buyer demand
Prices have increased by another €3 to €5/head in the last week, with agents dipping into the live trade to try to compensate for low supplies
17 April 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: hoggets and lambs up 20c/kg to 30c/kg
There has also been some upward movement in carcase weights, with the two Irish Country Meats plants increasing their carcase weight limit to 21kg.
17 April 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: wheat steady as oilseed drops
Oilseed rape prices dropped dramatically in the last few days, after a significant rise in recent weeks.
17 April 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: flat GDT and low demand
There was no major change in the GDT auction results, but European butter prices continue to edge up, writes Aidan Brennan.
17 April 2024 Markets