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Northern Ireland
Factories squeeze lamb trade with price cuts
Kieran Mailey
Sheep processors in NI are applying pressure to lamb prices, with cuts to base quotes. In contrast, cattle prices remain positive.
30 August 2024 Pedigree
Jalex Genes tups top at 4,500gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from Randalstown for the annual on farm Jalex Genes tup sale.
28 August 2024 Markets
NI Trends: price deals to be made on cattle; factories try to cut lamb prices
Beef prices remain positive in Northern Ireland and deals are available for bigger numbers. Factories are trying to cut prices for fat lambs, but marts remains strong.
In pictures: top call of €1,800 at Belclare premier
Rachel Gallagher reports from the 2024 Belclare Sheep Society premier sale in Kilkenny Co-Op Livestock Mart.
26 August 2024 Pedigree
Blue Texel ram lamb hits €1,400 at premier sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Blue Texel premier sheep sale in Carrick-on-Shannon.
26 August 2024 Pedigree
Sheep prices running 70p/kg ahead in Britain
Abattoirs in Britain have paid close to 70p/kg more for prime sheep in 2024 compared to NI plants.
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
The sums add up for breeding sheep
Derek Robinson was in the market for mule hoggets at a recent sale in Ballymena
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef prices break 490p/kg barrier
Prime cattle are rising in value as numbers tighten across Northern Ireland
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: breeding sales off to a promising start in Tullow
High-quality ewe lambs and hogget ewes were seen at the Tullow Sheep Breeders sale.
14 August 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: insatiable demand from buyers in Loughrea
With only two lots going unsold, a 98% clearance across the yard showed the demand for sheep of all categories in Loughrea Mart on Thursday last.
14 August 2024 Markets
Northern View: prime cattle edge closer to 490p/kg mark
Base factory quotes for U-3 grading beef cattle in NI are up again this week.
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Mule hoggets up £38/head at Ballymena
The lively start to the 2024 breeding sheep sales has been aided by a sustained lift in the fat lamb trade.
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland