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Camera at the Mart: Raphoe fatstock sale tops at €6,400
Rachel Gallagher
Rachel Gallagher reports from Raphoe Livestock Mart for the annual fatstock show and sale.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Record beef price gap nears £200/head
The price differential between beef cattle processed in NI and Britain is widening and close to £200 on steers
11 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: beef quotes push on to 500p/kg; lamb quotes up 15p/kg
Base quotes for prime cattle reached the 500p/kg mark this week for the first time on record in Northern Ireland, with quotes jumping 15p/kg for fat lambs.
In pictures: weanlings serve up festive cheer at Markethill Mart
There was a red hot trade for weanlings at the annual Christmas Cracker sale in Markethill Mart last week. Kieran Mailey reports.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Agricultural operating surplus to grow 33% in 2024 - CSO
Milk volumes in 2024 are projected to fall by 4%. However, prices are up by 7%, the CSO has estimated.
7 December 2024 News
Five tips for moving cattle from a store to finishing phase
Where farmers are considering moving cattle on to a finishing diet as beef price increases, outlined are some tips to follow.
7 December 2024 Management
In pictures: Friesian bullocks sell to €2.79/kg in Nenagh
There was a sharp trade for any short-keep and slaughter-fit stock, with cull cows also a vibrant trade and witnessing fleshed Friesian cows selling to €2.25/kg.
5 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: sellers market as demand for beef strengthens; lamb quotes on 670p/kg
Factory prices for finished cattle and lambs continue to rise in Northern Ireland, as processors continue to chase supplies.
4 December 2024 Markets
In pictures: Christmas cracker at Keady fatstock sale
There was a superb entry of cattle at the annual fatstock sale in Keady Mart, which were sold in an electric trade. Kieran Mailey reports.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Lamb quotes surge to 670p/kg at 23kg
Competition for a limited supply of slaughter fit lambs is growing and factory quotes are on the rise at factories in NI.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Average 2024 farm income estimated to be up 49% to €29,000 - Teagasc
Farm incomes in 2024 on an upward path following record lows of 2023, Teagasc has said.
3 December 2024 News
Tullamore Farm: bulls set sail for Italy and students fly in from Kansas
Shaun Diver has the latest update from the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm in Tullamore.
29 November 2024 Management