Live trade

Bluetongue virus – the trade implications for live exports in Northern Ireland

The sheep sector is particularly exposed to interruptions to its live trade with more sheep exported live than processed in factories in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 November 2025

Bluetongue virus – the trade implications for live exports in Northern Ireland

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Factory lamb quotes see cuts of 10c/kg

Factory lamb quotes see cuts of 10c/kg

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Sheep price update: factories try to reduce quotes by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: factories try to reduce quotes by 10c/kg

MARKETS 20 October 2025

Lamb prices stable after slip

Lamb prices stable after slip

Lamb prices stable after slip

NEWS 7 August 2025

Sheep price update: factories keen for lambs but quotes unchanged

Sheep price update: factories keen for lambs but quotes unchanged

Sheep price update: factories keen for lambs but quotes unchanged

MARKETS 21 July 2025

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Exporters help lamb trade bounce back

Exporters help lamb trade bounce back

The expectation is that base quotes will move on in the coming days and more deals will be able to break the 700p/kg mark.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 January 2025

Sheep price update: trade starting week in steady manner

Sheep price update: trade starting week in steady manner

There is no change in base quotes, with opening prices for quality assured lambs in the region of €8.70/kg, with higher prices paid to groups and regular sellers.

MARKETS 22 January 2025

Live trade holding strong at Dungannon

Live trade holding strong at Dungannon

David Clarke reports from the weekly cattle sale held at Dungannon Mart in Co Tyrone.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 January 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 January 2025

52,000 more cattle sold in marts in March

52,000 more cattle sold in marts in March

The vibrant live trade attracted over 20% more cattle to the ring when compared with March 2024 levels.

NEWS 22 January 2025

NI Trends: prime cattle prices drive above 550p/kg; hogget quotes wobble

NI Trends: prime cattle prices drive above 550p/kg; hogget quotes wobble

Prime cattle prices keep edging up, while factories have made attempts to cut hogget prices in Northern Ireland.

MARKETS 22 January 2025

History and Charles Haughey's infamous TB eradication call

History and Charles Haughey's infamous TB eradication call

In 1965 Charlie Haughey announced that Ireland had beaten bovine TB - six decades later the farm sector is still grappling with the disease. We look at the history of the eradication scheme.

NEWS 22 January 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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