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NI Trends: cattle kill hits record high; lamb quotes continue to rise
Kieran Mailey
Processing demand for cattle continues to build, with the weekly kill reaching record levels. Quotes continue to rise for fat lambs.
30 October 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: kill numbers tumble further
Another week of kill numbers falling has pushed price up marginally this week, as factories look to secure numbers.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Big cattle kill points to tight 2025 supply
Weekly processing figures for the NI cattle kill reached an 11-month high point in mid-October
NI Trends: factories ramp up prime cattle kill; lamb quotes rise 5p/kg
There is plenty of life in the beef trade, as processors ramp up throughput for Christmas, while lambs are an improving trade with a 5p/kg increase to quotes.
30 October 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: mart trade moves up another gear
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
23 October 2024 Markets
NI Trends: Christmas kill ramps up cattle demand; lamb prices rise in marts
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is strengthening as processors start orders for Christmas, while the live trade moves up a notch for lambs.
16 October 2024 Markets
Rampant NI mart trade for fat lambs
A rampant live trade for slaughter-fit sheep in NI has seen a significant price differential opening between local marts and factories
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Rampant demand boosts weanling trade
The weanling trade is buoyant as intense buying competition boosts prices for suckler bred calves
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep trends: lamb prices edging upwards
Greater competition between agents and tighter supplies has forced agents to pay more, with the two Irish Country Meats plants increasing their base quote by 10c/kg.
9 October 2024 Markets
NI trends: base quotes rise on prime cattle; lamb prices rise in live trade
The has been an increase in base quotes for prime cattle at NI plants, while the live ring has seen higher prices paid for fat lambs this week.
9 October 2024 Markets
NI Trends: prices increase with cattle in demand; deals to be had on lambs
Processing demand for finished cattle continues to strengthen in Northern Ireland, boosting prices in the process. Base quotes are steady on lambs, but higher prices are available.
2 October 2024 Markets
Prime cattle push on to 500p/kg
There have been further price increases in the beef trade, with prime steers and heifers commanding 500p/kg at NI plants.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland