Markets
Darren Carty on 26 Jul 2021
Sheep price update: trade largely steady amid firm demand
Some producers are being offered 5c/kg to 10c/kg lower prices, but a high percentage of lambs are moving in general at a price range of €6.20/kg to €6.35/kg.
Adam Woods on 26 Jul 2021
Beef prices: factories fail in attempt to pull beef prices
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including Monday’s factory quotes for finished animals.
Jack Kennedy on 25 Jul 2021
Chinese dairy company building 100,000-cow unit
Dairy farmers are increasingly restricted as the public is being turned against livestock farming, yet development continues in other countries.
Declan Marren on 25 Jul 2021
Event: producing specialist weanlings in Roscrea - online demo
Next Thursday evening at 8pm, tune in for a specialist suckler weaning production demonstration from the farm of Nicholas Bergin, Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
Darren Carty on 25 Jul 2021
Tight supplies lift British lamb prices
The British lamb trade has also received a positive boost from the Eid al-Adha festival and following last week’s higher throughput, tight supplies are helping to keep a floor under the trade.
Shane Murphy on 21 Jul 2021
No stopping fed cattle prices at marts
Cattle with flesh ready for direct slaughter are proving the most sought after at marts
Phelim O'Neill on 21 Jul 2021
OECD-FAO agriculture outlook to 2030
Growth in global demand forecast across all commodities but no meaningful increase in prices
Shane Murphy on 21 Jul 2021
Harte Farm commercial dispersal tops €2,700
Buyers were both online and ringside to secure some of the 50 lots on offer.
Declan Marren on 21 Jul 2021
Camera at the Mart: trade to match the temperatures in Blessington
Tuesday's sheep sale in Blessington saw huge demand for all classes of stock, with farmer buyers very active ringside.
Shane Murphy on 21 Jul 2021
Cattle moving earlier in Thurles
The increased numbers of stock at marts for this time of year is having no effect on price
Darren Carty on 21 Jul 2021
Beef Trends: throughput at lowest level for five years
The beef trade is solid, with demand continuing to exceed supplies and keeping a firm floor under the trade.
Jack Kennedy on 21 Jul 2021
Dairy Trends: GDT falls again as global supply issues emerge
The New Zealand auction of dairy commodities fell again this week, as global supply issues begin to emerge.
Darren Carty on 21 Jul 2021
Sheep Trends: kill increases to 77,931 head
The fact that such a high number of sheep were drafted over the last two weeks, many of which were at lower weights, should leave supplies tighter.
Stephen Robb on 21 Jul 2021
IFA potato report: high temperatures bring crop development to a standstill
IFA potato report 21 July 2021
Andy Doyle on 21 Jul 2021
Grain Trends: prices rally again on weather support
Changed weather conditions act to pressure wheat supply and support prices.
Darren Carty on 21 Jul 2021
SheepWatch: store lamb entries rising by the week
Some marts located in sheep strongholds have recorded a sharp jump in the number of store lambs on offer over the last two weeks.
Darren Carty on 21 Jul 2021
Previewing 2022 market demand and reviewing breeding timelines
The increase in demand for this week’s festival of Eid al-Adha and lift in price has got many farmers asking if their breeding programme is sufficient to capitalise on stronger market performance
Shane Murphy on 21 Jul 2021
MartBids Database: cull cow prices continue to rise
Shane Murphy looks at how the cattle types performed in marts this week and if the good spell of weather is having any effect.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Jul 2021
NI Trends: beef prices unchanged with solid demand; lamb prices under pressure
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is rock solid, with strong processing demand keeping a floor in the trade. An increase in supply has seen lamb prices crash.
Darren Carty on 21 Jul 2021
Mammoth demand for Eid al-Adha pushes kill to 77,931 head
Factories worked at peak capacity for an eight- to 10 -day period such was the strength of orders received.