Spring lamb
Kieran Mailey on 26 May 2021
Camera at the Mart: lamb trade holding firm at Kilrea Mart
A shortage of slaughter-fit lambs helped to underpin prices at the weekly sheep sale in Kilrea Mart, Co Derry.
Darren Carty on 26 May 2021
Sheep Trends: farmers continue to hold the upper hand
While prices have come back by 10c/kg on average and factories are trying to limit top prices to €8/kg, farmers still continue to hold the balance of power in negotiations.
Kieran Mailey on 05 May 2021
Sheep Trends: tighter supplies underpin lamb prices
Processing demand is outstripping supply in the sheep trade and as factory agents compete for stock, hogget and lamb prices are hardening.
Kieran Mailey on 05 May 2021
Lamb prices holding firm at 640p/kg
Base quotes for spring lambs have recovered to 620p/kg with deals running 10p to 20p/kg above this level
Darren Carty on 03 May 2021
Factories keen to resume processing quickly
A day’s less processing and the ending of the Ramadan festival around the corner has seen factory agents being active over the weekend to ensure they are in a position to build supplies quickly.
John Sleigh on 28 Apr 2021
Scottish prices: spring-born lambs to be paid up to 22kg at Woodheads
Scottish farmers will get paid up to 22kg for lamb born in 2021 onwards at one of the biggest lamb abattoirs.
Amy Forde on 22 Apr 2021
No basis for negative sheep market comment from factories - IFA
“Demand from factory agents and wholesalers is strong in the marts, with prices particularly for heavier lambs and cull ewes above what some factories are offering,” Seán Dennehy said.
Adam Woods on 21 Apr 2021
Camera at the Mart: hoggets in demand in Raphoe
Adam Woods reports from Raphoe’s weekly sheep sale held on Monday.
Darren Carty on 21 Apr 2021
Sheep Trends: factories trying to pull prices back
There is a void of information with factories not quoting a price for Thursday and doing a range of deals influenced by the relationship with the seller, numbers involved and quality of sheep on offer
Darren Carty on 19 Apr 2021
Sheep price update: tight supplies helping to underpin price
While the ‘fancy high prices’ paid in recent weeks may be harder come by, the trade in general is holding strong, with firm competition keeping a good floor under prices.
Kieran Sullivan on 14 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: reasons for record lamb price
For the record, I do not have a theory beyond the age-old supply and demand dynamics. What we can be sure of though is what has not increased the farm-gate price, writes Kieran Sullivan.
Darren Carty on 12 Apr 2021
Sheep price update: hoggets hit €8/kg and spring lambs rise to €8.50/kg
Buying for the Ramadan festival underpinned a surge in demand last week with prices increasing by another 10c/kg to 20c/kg on the back of tight supplies and a strong appetite.
Darren Carty on 07 Apr 2021
Spring lamb prices hitting €8.20/kg
The trade is being underpinned by strong buying for the Ramadan festival and a clear-out of stocks from positive sales over the Easter period.
Darren Carty on 31 Mar 2021
Records smashed as spring lamb prices top €200/head
The trade for spring lambs exploded into life in the last 10 days with butcher and wholesale buyers driving prices.
Adam Woods on 29 Mar 2021
Watch: Raphoe spring lambs hit €282/head
Adam Woods reports from Raphoe Livestock Mart’s special spring lamb show and sale held on Monday.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Mar 2021
NI Trends: beef prices edging upwards as supplies tighten, hogget trade steadies
Beef prices in Northern Ireland are slowly rising as supplies tighten. Hogget prices have steadied as spring lambs come on the market.
Darren Carty on 24 Mar 2021
Sheep trends: trade solid despite factory pressure
Factories tried to insert some downward pressure on the trade at the end of last week and reports indicate they are trying to do similar again but remaining cautious not to miss out on any sales.
Niall Hurson on 23 Mar 2021
Up to €7.80/kg on offer for spring lambs – IFA
The IFA has stated that current prices for spring lamb are not reflective of the costs associated with production.
Darren Carty on 17 Mar 2021
Sheep Trends: demand for spring lamb kicks in
While hoggets will continue to dominate throughput for some time, factories are now looking to source spring lambs to fill orders for the Easter trade.
Darren Carty on 17 Mar 2021
Spring lamb quotes up by 30c/kg to 50c/kg
Factories have upped the ante on spring lamb quotes in a bid to encourage numbers forward and source supplies for the Easter trade.