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NI Trends: strong demand keeps beef prices steady; lamb quotes under pressure
Kieran Mailey
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is holding firm, but there is pressure being applied to lamb quotes.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Factories squeeze lamb trade with price cuts
Sheep processors in NI are applying pressure to lamb prices, with cuts to base quotes. In contrast, cattle prices remain positive.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Shortage lifts beef towards 500p/kg
Limited availability of cattle and improved processing demand is boosting beef prices in Northern Ireland.
In pictures: super trade for store cattle in Clogher
A strong beef trade in Northern Ireland is filtering through to the live ring were there is plenty of competition for good quality of stores.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: Blue heifers up €200/head in Gort
A lightning trade saw Belgian Blue-cross heifers record an average price of over €4.40/kg, with heifers bought by farmers from 23 different counties and 40% destined for export.
21 August 2024 Markets
Beef prices break 490p/kg barrier
Prime cattle are rising in value as numbers tighten across Northern Ireland
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
In pictures: record trade at Suffolk Cheviot breeding sale
The annual sale of breeding Suffolk Cheviot cross hoggets and ewe lambs in Ballymena Mart, saw record prices for the event.
7 August 2024 Markets
In pictures: store lambs off to a flyer in Plumbridge
The first store lamb sale of 2024 in Plumbridge Mart got off to a flyer, with a big turnout of buyers hungry for stock.
24 July 2024 Markets
Beef trade in the balance
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle
24 July 2024 Markets
Beef quotes steady despite factory efforts
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest quotes from beef factories for factory finished cattle.
23 July 2024 Markets
Current beef prices 'cannot be justified'
Declan Hanrahan, IFA livestock chair, addresses beef prices in factories, supply shortages and the improvement of mart prices.
22 July 2024 News
Five tips to prepare weanlings for sale
Ahead of selling weanlings in the coming weeks, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for sale.
20 July 2024 Management