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Sheep
Sheep price update: Trade brimming with confidence
Darren Carty
Plants are keen to make up for a day’s less processing and have been active over the weekend in sourcing sheep to get the kill back on track quickly on Tuesday.
18 March 2024 Markets
Quotes remain steady for St Patrick’s week
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest quotes for factory finished animals.
18 March 2024 Markets
In pictures: Almost 2,100 calves in Bandon calf sale
Tommy Moyles reports from a busy bank holiday sale in Bandon this week as the number of calves exceeds 2,000 for the first time this year.
Slump in New Zealand beef and sheep farm incomes
New Zealand beef and sheep farm incomes for the 2023/24 season are expected to fall to levels last experienced in the 1980s.
17 March 2024 News
10 facts about Irish food and drink production
Ahead of St Patrick's Day, Bord Bia has outlined a number of facts about the global reach of Irish food and drink production.
17 March 2024 News
EU sheepmeat production falls by 6% in 2023
End-of-year figures published by the AHDB shows production falling by some 26,000t to 398,000t, which explains the current high level of demand in the market.
17 March 2024 Markets
In pictures: cull ewes sell to €360 in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Mart
There was a lightning trade for heavy cull ewes, with large-framed ewes weighing upwards of 95kg to 100kg selling in the main from €200 to €260/head.
15 March 2024 Markets
Plans unveiled for cutting CAP red tape and reducing inspections
It has been proposed that farmers below 10ha are exempted from CAP inspections, while those above this threshold see fewer on-the-ground inspections as a result of better satellite checks.
15 March 2024 News
Jump in Brazil’s beef export capacity to China
Huge increase in Brazil's beef export capability to China increased by 50% with 24 more factories approved.
15 March 2024 News
In pictures: strong calves driving trade in Drumcollogher
Shanon Kinahan was in Drumcollogher Mart on Thursday for its weekly calf sale.
14 March 2024 Markets
Kildare Chilling lifts hogget quote by 20c/kg to €8.30/kg
The base quote for Friday leaves quality assured lambs at €8.40/kg and undoubtedly will put pressure on other competing plants to follow suit.
14 March 2024 Markets
Shorthorn Express sets sail with 2,300 bulls
Adam Woods has the latest on the live export trade and news of an increase in beef quotes this week.
13 March 2024 Markets