Hogget prices continue to rise in Northern Ireland.
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Hogget prices have jumped 30p to 40p/kg with deals of 650p/kg on offer as local plants struggle to compete with a rampant mart trade.
Factory quotes have risen by 25p to 40p/kg with plants on 615p to 630p/kg. However, farmers should ignore the lower quotes as factory agents cannot source sheep at that price.
Most reports indicate 640p/kg is a realistic base for producer groups and farmers handling smaller numbers, with 650p/kg paid to regular finishers. This puts the value of a 22.5kg carcase at £146.
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Live trade
In the marts earlier this week, hoggets weighing 23kg to 26kg half-weight were regularly making £152 to £156. Those from 28kg to 32kg are upwards of £160 to £170 with a growing number of buyers exporting these animals to Britain, where factory prices have risen to around 700p/kg.
That uplift in price has seen a growing number of farmers offloading hoggets which were originally destined for breeding this autumn.
Irish factories are paying up to €7.80/kg for finishers handling big numbers, which would equate to a sterling price around 650p/kg.
Fat ewes
Cull ewes are also benefitting from increased processing demand with fleshed lowland cross animals making upwards to £250, while animals with more hill breeding are returning £120 to £160 depending on quality.
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Hogget prices have jumped 30p to 40p/kg with deals of 650p/kg on offer as local plants struggle to compete with a rampant mart trade.
Factory quotes have risen by 25p to 40p/kg with plants on 615p to 630p/kg. However, farmers should ignore the lower quotes as factory agents cannot source sheep at that price.
Most reports indicate 640p/kg is a realistic base for producer groups and farmers handling smaller numbers, with 650p/kg paid to regular finishers. This puts the value of a 22.5kg carcase at £146.
Live trade
In the marts earlier this week, hoggets weighing 23kg to 26kg half-weight were regularly making £152 to £156. Those from 28kg to 32kg are upwards of £160 to £170 with a growing number of buyers exporting these animals to Britain, where factory prices have risen to around 700p/kg.
That uplift in price has seen a growing number of farmers offloading hoggets which were originally destined for breeding this autumn.
Irish factories are paying up to €7.80/kg for finishers handling big numbers, which would equate to a sterling price around 650p/kg.
Fat ewes
Cull ewes are also benefitting from increased processing demand with fleshed lowland cross animals making upwards to £250, while animals with more hill breeding are returning £120 to £160 depending on quality.
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