Market Prices

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

The increase has not kept pace with an increase in prices paid in many live sales, with regular sellers also securing returns well above the base quotes on offer.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

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Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Sheep price update: factories steady with more bite in mart sales

Sheep price update: factories steady with more bite in mart sales

Sheep price update: factories steady with more bite in mart sales

MARKETS 13 July 2026

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Farm price legislation ruled out at Stormont

Farm price legislation ruled out at Stormont

The need for a farm welfare bill has been a repeated ask of a farm lobby organisation in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 March 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Base quotes for Tuesday are steady to 20c/kg lower while quotes for hoggets are unchanged at €9/kg plus a 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Editorial: milk league - €20,000 milk price gap

Editorial: milk league - €20,000 milk price gap

Looking at the top and bottom of the list, there is a difference of €195/cow between co-ops on the list.

VIEWPOINTS 30 March 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

There was an 8.1% fall in the price of butter on the Global Dairy Trade auction this week, while European butter fell by €100/t.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

The overall beef sector this spring has been rocked by the losses incurred by bona fide farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 30 March 2026

Milk League: North Cork suppliers count the cost of mismanagement

Milk League: North Cork suppliers count the cost of mismanagement

Aidan Brennan examines the impact of the February milk price announcement for the typical North Cork milk supplier.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Demand remains high, with factories continuing to fill orders for the Easter trade, but reluctant to increase prices further.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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