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Martbids Database: factories fighting for fit cattle
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts this week.
9 October 2024 Markets
Mart throughput ramps up
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
31 July 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: ship steadies on lamb quotes
Quotes in the south have remained unchanged from earlier in the week as a floor has been put under lamb prices, with Northern factories having to increase quotes to entice numbers
Live trade boosts fat lamb prices
A vibrant live trade for fat lambs across NI has seen prices rising by 20p/kg.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Italian feedlots are facing problems sourcing weanlings
Adam Woods spoke to a number of Italian feedlot owners about the issues they are facing finishing cattle in Italy.
31 July 2024 Markets
Exporter bidding war opens up for weanlings
Adam Woods has the latest from the opening weanling sales in the south of the country
3 July 2024 Markets
Live exporters shore up NI lamb trade
The presence of live exporters in local marts is boosting prices for fat lambs across NI
26 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Exporters drive lamb trade in Kingscourt
Adam Woods reports from Monday’s sheep sale in Kingscourt mart
12 June 2024 Markets
Sheep trends: peak week for sheep throughput
A weekly kill of between 60,000 and 70,000 head is expected, with factories ramping up processing capacity and some planning to operate at the weekend.
12 June 2024 Markets
Live exporters paying up to €5/kg for lambs
Exporters have been active in mart sales over the last week with some marts also acting as a collection centre.
22 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: exporters drive lamb trade in Dowra
There was a lightning trade for lambs and hoggets, with competition boosted by live export buying and demand outstripping supplies.
22 May 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: more life as Northern trade rebounds
Base quotes in factories in Ireland are largely similar, but quotes in plants in Northern Ireland have rebounded strongly, rising by 20p/kg to 30p/kg in some plants.
15 May 2024 Markets