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Beef
NI Trends: cattle prices continue to rise; live trade sets pace on hoggets
Kieran Mailey
The beef trade continues to see prices rising week on week, while hogget prices are also moving upwards.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Finished cattle prices still on upward curve
The beef trade has seen further increases in factory prices this week, as well as the live trade, while hoggets are also edging upwards in value.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Hogget base quotes jump to 700p/kg
A 20p/kg increase to base quotes brings hoggets to 700p/kg, but higher prices are freely available.
NI cattle kill surged to record levels in 2024
Official slaughter data shows the annual cattle kill in NI hit new record levels during 2024.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Top five farmer writer videos from 2024
Our farmer writers in Northern Ireland captured video footage from their farms throughout 2024.
30 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Draft ewes meet flying trade at Hexham
Over 3,500 hill sheep were on offer at Hexham Mart in Northumberland last week. Peter McCann reports.
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: high demand for Blackface females
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballybofey and Stranorlar Livestock Mart for the third annual Sliabh Liag Blackface Sheep Breeders’ Association female sale.
2 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: demand for breeding sheep and store lambs in Ballymena
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Mart for its weekly breeding sheep and store lamb sale.
25 September 2024 Breeding & health
Camera at the Mart: Milford ewe hoggets up €60/head on 2023
Rachel Gallagher reports from Milford Mart for the annual Milford Sheep Breeders Association show and sale.
18 September 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: steady trade with marginal increases in price
A steady week of liveweight sales has been underpinned by factories holding or increasing quotes.
11 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Cheviot ewe hoggets top Cooley sheep sale at €365
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Cooley Sheep Breeders Association annual sale.
11 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.
4 September 2024 Markets