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Sheep Trends: Easter trade stimulates strong demand
Darren Carty
Quotes for Thursday for hoggets and lambs remain unchanged, but cull ewe quotes have increased, as factories try to entice higher numbers to opt for direct sales.
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.
6 March 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: hoggets up 40c/kg to exceed €8/kg
Kildare Chilling has moved out in front again and is setting the pace with its quote of €8/kg plus 10c/kg quality assurance payment up 40c/kg on the week.
Hogget prices jump by over €10/head
Base factory quotes have increased by 40c/kg to 55c/kg since last week with throughput still under pressure despite the sharp upward movement.
28 February 2024 Markets
UK sheep price increases 'never seen before'
Currently at £7/kg (€8.20/kg), the AHDB reports that UK sheep prices have never before experienced such an elevated period of higher farmgate returns during January and February.
24 February 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: tug-o-war on lamb prices
Factories are digging in on prices paid, but reports from the mart trade show good-quality lambs have moved ahead of factory sales and are encouraging higher numbers this direction.
7 February 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: low sheep kill driving demand
Base quotes are solid at a range of €6.65/kg to €6.80/kg, leaving a significant number of lambs trading from €6.90/kg to €7.10/kg.
31 January 2024 Markets
UK sheep production 1.8% lower in 2023
The reduction in production volumes stemmed from lighter lamb carcase weights and fewer ewes and rams slaughtered.
27 January 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
Sheep Trends: lamb quotes rise by 10c/kg
Quotes for quality assured lambs range from €6.75/kg to €6.80/kg, with growing numbers trading from €6.80/kg to €6.95/kg and top prices exceeding €7/kg.
17 January 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: consider all options when marketing lambs
There is significant variation in prices paid between and within factories, while a lively mart trade is providing more options for farmers struggling to negotiate with factory agents.
10 January 2024 Markets