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Beef
NI trends: prime cattle prices holding firm; Lamb price rebounds 20p/kg
Kieran Mailey
There is a firm outlook to the beef trade across Northern Ireland this week, while an upturn in demand has boosted lamb prices.
17 July 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: dry cows in demand in Mohill
Adam Woods report’s from Mohill Mart’s general cattle sale last Saturday.
17 July 2024 Markets
NI Trends: positive beef trade as supplies tighten; lamb trade steadies
There is more life in the beef trade across Northern Ireland, as supplies continue to tighten. The lamb trade has finally settled after downward price pressure.
Tight supplies underpin NI beef trade
There is a more positive outlook for prices within the beef trade this week and improved demand in the live ring is benefiting lamb prices.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Cull cows prices down 48p/kg in 2024
Market reports show a significant price drop in cull cow prices when compared to 2023 levels.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef carcase weights take a tumble
Adam Woods takes a look at average carcase weight trends over the last number of years
17 July 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: store cattle trade bounces back in Castlerea
Nearly all types of store cattle saw a price increase on the week previous at Castlerea’s general cattle sale on Thursday last.
10 July 2024 Markets
Factories apply more cuts to beef prices
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade.
10 July 2024 News
Martbids Database: weanlings up and bullocks down
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
3 July 2024 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle steady but cows on the up
Prices for prime cattle are steady in Northern Ireland, although there is more life in the cow trade.
19 June 2024 Markets
Friesian-sired animals top mart throughput in 2023
The 382,591 Friesian animals passing through marts accounted for 20% of entries and was just 16 head higher than Limousin-bred stock.
19 June 2024 News
Lamb prices tumble as buying demand eases
There has been a sharp cut to lamb prices in NI, as buying demand slows with the passing of the Eid-Al-Adha festival.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland