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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
NI milk production up 1.4% in 2024
Milk production in NI has increased in 2024 and is on track to set a new record volume for the calendar year.
27 September 2024 News
Farming on fringe of UK Labour party conference
Farming is low priority for UK government as it grapples with the outworkings of Brexit checks.
England’s cattle farmers locked up by bluetongue
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has permitted the use of three unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines in the England.
25 September 2024 News
ROI cattle imports to NI at 12-month high
Imports of finished cattle from the Republic of Ireland to abattoirs in NI have increased to a 12 month high point
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Zonal electricity pricing on the agenda
In his recent report on European competitiveness, former ECB president Mario Draghi has argued for zonal pricing in the EU, and some US states have already moved in this direction.
25 September 2024 Viewpoints
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
Bluetongue compensation is 50% of animal’s value
The BTV-3 strain of bluetongue has continued to spread in eastern areas of England in recent days, with the virus confirmed on 69 premises by Wednesday.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU and IFA call for import pause over bluetongue risk
It follows on from a meeting of the two farming organisations and the rapid rise in BTV-3 infection rates throughout Britain and Europe.
18 September 2024 News
Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead
Irish exports to Britain have avoided Brexit inspection costs so far, but that will change with a new facility being built in Holyhead.
13 September 2024 News
Cull cows making £110 more in Britain
Beef prices in Britain are running well ahead of factory prices in Northern Ireland.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Bluetongue control zone in east Yorkshire after new case confirmed
Bluetongue has been detected in east Yorkshire – an area previously free from the virus.
6 September 2024 News