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Beef Trends: factories struggling for supplies

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest prices for factory finished cattle.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

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Sheep price update: factories digging in on hogget quotes

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Sheep Trends: lamb quotes increase by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes increase by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes increase by 10c/kg

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Factories lift sheep prices

Factories lift sheep prices

Despite price being €1/kg higher than last year, throughput is down by over 13,000 lambs this week, compared to 2023.

MARKETS 15 July 2024

Rampant NI mart trade for fat lambs

Rampant NI mart trade for fat lambs

A rampant live trade for slaughter-fit sheep in NI has seen a significant price differential opening between local marts and factories

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2024

Sheep Trends: gap between quotes and prices paid

Sheep Trends: gap between quotes and prices paid

There is a wider differential between prices quoted to groups and individual sellers to what is being paid to sellers with greater negotiating power.

MARKETS 15 July 2024

Sheep price update: prices strengthen by 5c/kg to 10c/kg

Sheep price update: prices strengthen by 5c/kg to 10c/kg

A number of plants have increased base quotes by 5c/kg to 10c/kg, opening up a wider differential, with opening prices for quality assured lambs ranging from €7.20/kg to €7.40/kg.

MARKETS 15 July 2024

Sheep trends: Lower quotes lift by 10c/kg

Sheep trends: Lower quotes lift by 10c/kg

Opening quotes for quality assured lambs rang from €7.10/kg to €7.20/kg, with higher prices ranging from €7.30/kg to €7.40/kg.

MARKETS 15 July 2024

Sheep price update: quotes static but more life in trade

Sheep price update: quotes static but more life in trade

Mart sales have been livelier in recent days with agents and regular sellers having more success negotiating above quoted prices.

MARKETS 15 July 2024

Beef prices: quotes steady for now

Beef prices: quotes steady for now

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.

MARKETS 15 July 2024

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

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