Spring lamb

Northern View: factories keep base quotes unchanged

The trade for finished beef cattle in NI has edged down in recent weeks.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

Northern View: factories keep base quotes unchanged

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The prices on offer for prime cattle in NI remain largely unchanged when compared with recent weeks.

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Northern View: base quotes for cattle hold steady

Northern View: base quotes for cattle hold steady

Quotes for fat cattle in NI remain unchanged this week, with a best quote of 632p for U3 grade steers and 636p for heifers.

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Northern View: little change to prices paid for beef

Northern View: little change to prices paid for beef

The trade for both beef and lamb at NI factories is largely unchanged this week.

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Sheep Trends: lamb throughput falls again but factories refuse to budge

Sheep Trends: lamb throughput falls again but factories refuse to budge

Lamb throughput fell again last week by close to 2,000 head, though factories seem unfazed and pulled quotes as opposed to increase them earlier this week.

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Northern View: factories raise quotes amid tight supplies

Northern View: factories raise quotes amid tight supplies

Base factory quotes for U-3 grading cattle in NI are up again this week.

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Northern View: prices edging up for prime beef cattle

Northern View: prices edging up for prime beef cattle

Tight numbers have brought an end to any price falls for finished cattle in NI.

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Northern View: base cattle quotes steady at NI factories

Northern View: base cattle quotes steady at NI factories

The starting prices on offer for finished cattle are unchanged on last week.

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