NZ lamb exports to UK collapse
Imports of New Zealand lamb to the UK fell by 47% and 37% during April and May respectively, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed.
The lack of New Zealand imports, along with increased buying demand for the upcoming Eid Al Adha festival, have both contributed to unseasonably high lamb prices in July.
AHDB analysts are forecasting EU sheepmeat production will be down 1.5% year-on-year in 2020, with total imports down 5%. Total lamb consumption within the EU is expected to drop by 2.6%.
Beatties’ sale of Valais Blacknose
The Beattie family from Omagh have confirmed details for their upcoming annual production sale of Valais Blacknose sheep to be held on Saturday 25 July at 1pm.
Over 70 breeding females and males are catalogued for sale. Numbers attending will be limited so buyers should use the online bidding facility which can be accessed via: beattie.marteye.ie.
The sale will take place at 109 Glenpark Road, Omagh. For catalogues contact Richard Beattie on 079-8469 4616.
New beef research at AFBI
DAERA has commissioned two new research projects at AFBI.
The first is an office based study that will look at beef and sheep production in the hills and uplands, under the heading ‘HUBS’. It will assess different grazing systems and breeds.
The second study will explore trends in trade element status of NI livestock over the last 20 years, and look at relationships with weather, soil type and location.
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Watch: mid-season Dairylink update in Antrim
All milk processors must pay 30c/l – ICMSA
NZ lamb exports to UK collapse
Imports of New Zealand lamb to the UK fell by 47% and 37% during April and May respectively, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed.
The lack of New Zealand imports, along with increased buying demand for the upcoming Eid Al Adha festival, have both contributed to unseasonably high lamb prices in July.
AHDB analysts are forecasting EU sheepmeat production will be down 1.5% year-on-year in 2020, with total imports down 5%. Total lamb consumption within the EU is expected to drop by 2.6%.
Beatties’ sale of Valais Blacknose
The Beattie family from Omagh have confirmed details for their upcoming annual production sale of Valais Blacknose sheep to be held on Saturday 25 July at 1pm.
Over 70 breeding females and males are catalogued for sale. Numbers attending will be limited so buyers should use the online bidding facility which can be accessed via: beattie.marteye.ie.
The sale will take place at 109 Glenpark Road, Omagh. For catalogues contact Richard Beattie on 079-8469 4616.
New beef research at AFBI
DAERA has commissioned two new research projects at AFBI.
The first is an office based study that will look at beef and sheep production in the hills and uplands, under the heading ‘HUBS’. It will assess different grazing systems and breeds.
The second study will explore trends in trade element status of NI livestock over the last 20 years, and look at relationships with weather, soil type and location.
Read more
Watch: mid-season Dairylink update in Antrim
All milk processors must pay 30c/l – ICMSA
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