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Beef
NI Trends: price deals to be made on cattle; factories try to cut lamb prices
Kieran Mailey
Beef prices remain positive in Northern Ireland and deals are available for bigger numbers. Factories are trying to cut prices for fat lambs, but marts remains strong.
28 August 2024 Markets
Sheep management: fertiliser deadlines, grass demand and store lamb budgets
There is a relatively short window remaining to apply fertiliser, with many farmers first relying on good weather and a marked improvement in ground conditions.
26 August 2024 Markets
Sheep trade update: prices firm as agents seek lambs
Opening prices for quality assured lambs range from €7.20/kg to €7.40/kg, with a high percentage of lambs trading from €7.30/kg to €7.45/kg.
Analysis: significant variation in price of hill lambs
Quality is going to have a major influence on prices paid again in 2024, with light poor-quality lambs starting at €2/kg and better-quality crossbred types rising to €3/kg.
21 August 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: solid trade for store and ewe lambs
The high prices paid for slaughter-fit sheep have eased in recent days on the back of an increase in finished lambs coming on stream.
21 August 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: insatiable demand from buyers in Loughrea
With only two lots going unsold, a 98% clearance across the yard showed the demand for sheep of all categories in Loughrea Mart on Thursday last.
14 August 2024 Markets
Record prices paid for breeding sheep
Record prices for breeding stock are being driven by a very robust fat lamb trade, with quotes from local factories moving upwards again this week.
7 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep management: feeding lambs, blowfly strike and lameness
Martin Merrick runs through some key management advice as August has come upon us.
7 August 2024 Management
Budget carefully when buying store lambs in 2024
For farmers buying store lambs, Kieran Mailey outlines the steps to consider when completing a breakeven budget.
7 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Farm Tech Talk: Italian buyers, store lambs and lack of support for dairy
Tune into Farm Tech Talk, where we discuss Italian buyers and their issues sourcing weanlings, the store lamb market and the dairy sector.
2 August 2024 News
NI Trends: tight cattle supplies boosting prices; marts driving lamb trade
There is plenty of demand for prime cattle and fat lambs in Northern Ireland, as supplies remain tight.
31 July 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: grass growth increasing demand of store lambs
With increased grass supplies on farms and weaned lambs hitting marts, there has been an active increase in selling of store lambs over the last week.
31 July 2024 Markets