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Budgets - let the Teagasc store lamb finishing calculator do the work
Darren Carty
The calculator is beneficial to farmers completing budgets for purchasing store lambs, but it can be equally useful in helping to inform decisions on purchasing or selling lambs.
Budgets - let the Teagasc store lamb finishing calculator do the work
In pictures: Quality lambs in demand in Ennis
4 September 2024 Markets
In pictures: Quality lambs in demand in Ennis
The first sheep sale held on the MartBids online sales platform saw butchers and agents active for fleshed lambs and plenty of farmer demand for quality stores.
Camera at the Mart: Mule ewe lambs up €29/head and hoggets up €18
4 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Mule ewe lambs up €29/head and hoggets up €18
Rachel Gallagher reports from the annual Donegal Mule Group sale held in Ballybofey & Stranorlar Livestock Mart.
Camera at the Mart: high level of demand for ewe hoggets
Rachel Gallagher reports from Manorhamilton Livestock Sales annual show and sale of hogget ewes.
4 September 2024 Markets
NI Trends: strong demand keeps beef prices steady; lamb quotes under pressure
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is holding firm, but there is pressure being applied to lamb quotes.
4 September 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: more variability in hogget prices
A higher number of hoggets entered is bringing more variability to the quality of hoggets on offer and also introducing more price variability.
4 September 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: 10c/kg to 20c/kg differential between prices
While quotes are unchanged, reports indicate some factories are trying to purchase lambs closer to base quotes, leaving a wider differential between prices paid.
4 September 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: 20c/kg differential remains between quotes
Opening quotes for quality assured lambs are reported as ranging from €7.20/kg to €7.40/kg with a high percentage of opening offers in the region of €7.30/kg.
2 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Mule hoggets up €47/head, lambs €40/head
An entry of over 900 Mule ewe hoggets recorded a fine average of over €263/head at the Mayo Mule and Greyface Sale in Aurivo Mart Ballinrobe, while ewe lambs topped €180/head.
28 August 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: buyers battle it out for top lots in Borris
Adam Woods reports from the second annual sale of hoggets and ewe lambs held in Borris Mart, Co Carlow, at the weekend.
28 August 2024 Markets
NI Trends: price deals to be made on cattle; factories try to cut lamb prices
Beef prices remain positive in Northern Ireland and deals are available for bigger numbers. Factories are trying to cut prices for fat lambs, but marts remains strong.
28 August 2024 Markets
Sheep mart report: store entries up, breeding numbers tight
Mart managers report a seasonal increase in store lamb numbers, but numbers of ewe hoggets and breeding ewes are running behind normal levels for the time of year.
28 August 2024 Markets