live trade

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Factory lamb quotes have fallen by 30p/kg to 40p/kg since restrictions on sheep movements due to the bluetongue virus were imposed while live prices reduced by upwards of £10 to £15 per head.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

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Bluetongue virus – the trade implications for live exports in Northern Ireland

Bluetongue virus – the trade implications for live exports in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 November 2025

Factory lamb quotes see cuts of 10c/kg

Factory lamb quotes see cuts of 10c/kg

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Sheep price update: factories try to reduce quotes by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: factories try to reduce quotes by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: factories try to reduce quotes by 10c/kg

MARKETS 20 October 2025

Lamb prices stable after slip

Lamb prices stable after slip

Lamb prices stable after slip

NEWS 7 August 2025

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Sheep price update: factories keen for lambs but quotes unchanged

Sheep price update: factories keen for lambs but quotes unchanged

Opening base quotes are in the region of €8.10/kg to €8.20/kg for quality assured lambs, but more sellers with greater negotiating power are securing €8.30/kg to €8.40/kg.

MARKETS 22 January 2025

Exporters help lamb trade bounce back

Exporters help lamb trade bounce back

The expectation is that base quotes will move on in the coming days and more deals will be able to break the 700p/kg mark.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 January 2025

Sheep price update: trade starting week in steady manner

Sheep price update: trade starting week in steady manner

There is no change in base quotes, with opening prices for quality assured lambs in the region of €8.70/kg, with higher prices paid to groups and regular sellers.

MARKETS 22 January 2025

Live trade holding strong at Dungannon

Live trade holding strong at Dungannon

David Clarke reports from the weekly cattle sale held at Dungannon Mart in Co Tyrone.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 January 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 January 2025

52,000 more cattle sold in marts in March

52,000 more cattle sold in marts in March

The vibrant live trade attracted over 20% more cattle to the ring when compared with March 2024 levels.

NEWS 22 January 2025

NI Trends: prime cattle prices drive above 550p/kg; hogget quotes wobble

NI Trends: prime cattle prices drive above 550p/kg; hogget quotes wobble

Prime cattle prices keep edging up, while factories have made attempts to cut hogget prices in Northern Ireland.

MARKETS 22 January 2025

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