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NI Trends: prices increase with cattle in demand; deals to be had on lambs
Kieran Mailey
Processing demand for finished cattle continues to strengthen in Northern Ireland, boosting prices in the process. Base quotes are steady on lambs, but higher prices are available.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Prime cattle push on to 500p/kg
There have been further price increases in the beef trade, with prime steers and heifers commanding 500p/kg at NI plants.
2 October 2024 Markets
€400/head beef price gap
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef prices, including the big gap opening up between Irish and UK prices.
No justification for 47c/kg beef price gap – IFA
It comes at UK and EU prices have surged and a deficit of 47c/kg has opened up between Irish beef prices and the Bord Bia Prime Export Benchmark price.
1 October 2024 News
NI Trends: prime cattle prices drive on to 500p/kg; lamb trade holding firm
Prices for prime cattle are edging upwards in Northern Ireland, while fat lambs are on steady ground.
25 September 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: Irish-UK price differential moves to over €1/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest on factory quotes.
25 September 2024 Markets
Factory quotes hold firm as farmer-finished numbers tighten
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished animals.
23 September 2024 Markets
In pictures: forward cattle in demand at Bandon Mart
Factory and feedlot buyers ensured a solid trade at the store cattle show and sale at the west Cork mart on Monday, reports Tommy Moyles.
23 September 2024 Markets
NI Trends: quotes rise as factories hunt for cattle; Marts driving lamb prices
There are positives in the beef and sheep trade in Northern Ireland with cattle quotes rising and marts underpinning lamb prices.
18 September 2024 Markets
Factories make further cuts to lamb quotes
Cuts of 5p to 10p/kg have been applied to base quotes for fat lambs at processing plants in Northern Ireland.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Huge risk in winter finishing
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef finishing budgets published by Teagasc.
18 September 2024 News
Beef Trends: Ploughing holds quotes steady
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.
18 September 2024 Markets