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Australian sheepmeat exports exceed 50% of global trade for first time
Darren Carty
The increase in exports in 2023 to approximately 550,000t occurred on the back of record levels of production.
27 March 2024 Markets
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.
23 March 2024 Markets
UK sheep price running £2.67/kg (€3.11/kg) higher
The price increase of £1.74/kg (€2.03/kg) since the turn of the year is being driven by tight supplies, strong sales, steady exports and lower than anticipated imports.
Australian sheepmeat exports hit all-time monthly high
Exports of sheepmeat in February were recorded at some 52,351, with Meat and Livestock Australia reporting that it marks the highest export volume for any month on record.
16 March 2024 News
Bord Bia predicts carryover of 40,000 more lambs
The higher level of throughput is expected to meet a more positive trading environment with EU production predicted to fall by another 1.3% and religious festivals boosting demand.
24 January 2024 Markets
Bord Bia predicts carryover of 40,000 more lambs
The higher level of throughput is expected to meet a more positive trading environment with EU production predicted to fall by another 1.3% and religious festivals boosting demand.
19 January 2024 Markets
Value of Irish food exports drops slightly in difficult 2023
Ireland exported €16.4bn of food, drink and horticulture produce last year, according to Bord Bia estimates.
10 January 2024 News
Sheepmeat imports fall by 2,734t or 36% in 2023
The latest data available for the period January to November shows a sharp decline in import volumes from Britain and Northern Ireland.
10 January 2024 Markets
Decline in EU sheep numbers to slow
Both exports and imports of sheepmeat are expected to grow in the EU out to 2035.
13 December 2023 News
Spanish lamb prices hit €8.90/kg
Prices have surpassed the French market, where farmgate lamb prices are running in the region of €8.53/kg.
25 November 2023 News
UK sheepmeat imports from Australia increase by 270t in September
The rise in imports was balanced by imports in from New Zealand falling by 330t when compared with September 2022 and running 410t lower than in August 2023.
18 November 2023 News
Challenging year predicted for NZ red meat sector
New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers are expected to see farm profit drop by 31% on the back of continued high costs, high interest rates and inflationary pressure.
15 November 2023 Markets