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Sheep
AHDB revises 2024 UK lamb production outlook
Darren Carty
Higher numbers of ewe hoggets being slaughtered and a reduction in the breeding ewe flock has led to revised production figures.
5 April 2024 Schemes
NI hogget quotes bounce upwards by 10p/kg to 20p/kg
Factories in Northern Ireland reduced hogget quotes towards the end of buying for the Easter trade but have been forced to reverse prices upwards in response to tight supplies.
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Hogget prices up £43 in Q1 of 2024
There have been plenty of positives within the sheep trade during 2024 with hogget prices rising £43 in Q1
British hogget prices soar to €9.24/kg
A review of global sheep prices shows British sheep prices surpassing French farmgate returns, with prices rising by €2/kg since the turn of the year.
27 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
Sheep Trends: prices edge up by 10c/kg to 15c/kg
Base quotes are now in the region of €8/kg, but much higher prices are being paid to secure sales and try to entice producers to trade directly with factories
13 March 2024 Markets
Hoggets top €200/head as quotes exceed €8/kg
Factories are struggling to attract higher number forward despite prices now heading for €1.80/kg higher than in 2023.
6 March 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: hoggets up 40c/kg to exceed €8/kg
Kildare Chilling has moved out in front again and is setting the pace with its quote of €8/kg plus 10c/kg quality assurance payment up 40c/kg on the week.
6 March 2024 Markets
NI Trends: base quotes unchanged for prime cattle; Ramadan driving sheep trade
There is no change to prime cattle quotes in Northern Ireland, but sheep prices continue to rise.
28 February 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: hogget quotes jump by 30c/kg to 35c/kg
Kildare Chilling has increased its base quote by 30c/kg to a base of €7.50/kg plus 10c/kg QA, while the two ICM plants have increased their base quote by 35c/kg to a base of €7.40/kg plus 20c/kg QA.
26 February 2024 Markets
UK sheep price increases 'never seen before'
Currently at £7/kg (€8.20/kg), the AHDB reports that UK sheep prices have never before experienced such an elevated period of higher farmgate returns during January and February.
24 February 2024 Markets
Upward price momentum continues for hoggets
Farmers selling hoggets should consider their marketing options, as a vibrant live ring is providing strong competition for good-quality animals.
7 February 2024 Northern Ireland