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Northern View: higher numbers keep a lid on trade

Prices paid for cattle in NI continue to edge back, although base quotes remain steady.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

Northern View: higher numbers keep a lid on trade

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MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: hoggets sell to highs of €237/head in Ballinasloe

Camera at the Mart: hoggets sell to highs of €237/head in Ballinasloe

MARKETS 14 April 2026

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Northern View: NI beef cattle quotes remain unchanged

Northern View: NI beef cattle quotes remain unchanged

Northern View: NI beef cattle quotes remain unchanged

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

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Sheep price update: trade resuming at upwards of €9.10/kg for hoggets

Sheep price update: trade resuming at upwards of €9.10/kg for hoggets

Agents have been active in mart sales and in sourcing lambs direct from farm in recent days, with factories looking to replenish supplies.

MARKETS 7 March 2026

Northern View: factories keep base quotes unchanged

Northern View: factories keep base quotes unchanged

The trade for finished beef cattle in NI has edged down in recent weeks.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 March 2026

Northern View: quotes steady in the run-up to Easter

Northern View: quotes steady in the run-up to Easter

Base factory quotes for beef cattle in NI are unchanged from last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: hogget numbers up in Elphin this week

Camera at the Mart: hogget numbers up in Elphin this week

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart, where hogget numbers are up as prices hold steady.

MARTS 7 March 2026

Northern View: beef prices continue to edge down

Northern View: beef prices continue to edge down

The market for cattle in NI continues to be undermined by a weak trade south of the border.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 March 2026

Sheep Trends: hoggets hit €9/kg as spring lambs open at €9.80/kg

Sheep Trends: hoggets hit €9/kg as spring lambs open at €9.80/kg

Factories have moved to narrow the differential between live and dead prices and encourage more farmers to trade directly for slaughter.

MARKETS 7 March 2026

Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart

Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart

A pen of ewe hoggets topped the €200 mark with slaughter-fit hoggets weighing from 48kg to 58kg selling in a quick trade from €180 to upwards of €190 per head

MARKETS 7 March 2026

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