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Northern View: another 10p/kg taken off cattle quotes
David Wright
The prices being paid for cattle are continuing to come under pressure in NI.
11 June 2025 Markets
Sheep mart comment: ship steadies after slippage earlier in the week
A drop in factory quotes earlier in the week saw prices fall slightly, but this has not been repeated in the second half of the week.
11 June 2025 Shows & showing
Sheep 2025: inaugural Battle of the Colleges competition
The young shepherd’s competition will see students from colleges put their skills and knowledge of sheep production to the test.
Northern View: cattle quotes continue downward slide
Factories are continuing to put downward pressure on beef, but lambs are heading in the opposite direction.
4 June 2025 Northern Ireland
Kildare sheep subjected to savage dog attack
A flock of over 50 ewes with twin lambs were mauled and killed by dogs at the weekend.
4 June 2025 News
Top Texel females to sell in Summer Sparklers sale
The online sale is being held by six top flocks in the west of Ireland, writes Nevan McKiernan.
30 May 2025 Pedigree
Northern View: factories take another 10p/kg off beef quotes
The trade for finished beef cattle remains under pressure in NI, with factories cutting base quotes.
28 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Northern View: factories making hay while the sun shines
The cattle trade remains under pressure in NI, with quotes down for steers and heifers.
21 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Northern View: factories keen to get beef prices down
Prices paid for prime beef cattle were down marginally last week in NI.
14 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Northern View: base cattle quotes hold steady in NI
Quotes for steers and heifers are generally steady at the start of May.
7 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Sheep prices fall by over €10/head
Both lambs and hoggets have been hit with price cuts in the region of 50c/kg when compared with last week.
23 April 2025 News
Northern View: factories look for some control on trade
Short weeks thanks to the Easter holidays has taken some of the heat out of the NI beef trade.
16 April 2025 Northern Ireland