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Lamb quotes ease by another 10c/kg

Opening base quotes are now in the region of €8.50/kg to €8.60/kg, with opening prices for quality assured sheep at €8.70/kg.

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Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Martbids Database: heavy cattle back as factory cuts bite

Martbids Database: heavy cattle back as factory cuts bite

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Grain Trends: malt, maize and low prices

Grain Trends: malt, maize and low prices

Grain Trends: malt, maize and low prices

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Beef Trends: factories apply more pressure

Beef Trends: factories apply more pressure

Beef Trends: factories apply more pressure

MARKETS 18 June 2025

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Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 1% but butter and cheese rise

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 1% but butter and cheese rise

Powders took the biggest hit at the GDT auction, but this was offset by increases in the price of butter and cheese, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Sheep mart prices: lamb trade steady but pressure remains

Sheep mart prices: lamb trade steady but pressure remains

Factory agents continue to try to apply downward pressure on prices, but small entries are helping to maintain a level of competition capable of holding prices.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Camera at the Mart: highs of €800 for runners in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: highs of €800 for runners in Portumna

Keen demand was still seen for store heifers in particular in Portumna Mart at last week’s general cattle sale, with runners also a firm trade.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Camera at the Mart: smaller numbers but firm trade in Ballinrobe

Camera at the Mart: smaller numbers but firm trade in Ballinrobe

A smaller selection of stock put a good floor under the prices of both spring lambs and cull ewes at Ballinrobe’s weekly sale.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Camera at the Mart: northern buyers drive Ballyjamesduff trade

Camera at the Mart: northern buyers drive Ballyjamesduff trade

Luke Gibson reports from the weekly cattle sale in Ballyjamesduff Mart, Co Cavan.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Factories slice more off beef quotes

Factories slice more off beef quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including factory quotes available to farmers.

NEWS 18 June 2025

UK-India trade deal to sell £1bn of Scotch whisky in 5 years

UK-India trade deal to sell £1bn of Scotch whisky in 5 years

The UK-India trade deal could see £1bn more Scotch sold to India over the next five years as tariffs will be reduced.

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Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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