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A growing shortage of slaughter fit cattle in Scotland has seen prices on U grading animals breaking the 580p/kg barrier.
Financial incentives aimed at reducing the slaughter age of cattle in NI during 2024 had a positive impact on store cattle prices
The first sale of 2025 at Clogher Mart saw a buyers competing hard for fat and store cattle.
Beef and lamb prices start 2025 with plenty of positivity, as processing demand is expected to ramp up in early spring.
From weather woes to (more) ACRES issues, straw scheme scandals, election fever and co-op changes, Anne O’Donoghue brings you 2024’s top news headlines.
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Weanlings were a super trade at the weekly cattle sale in Swatragh Mart, with buyers also active for cull cows.
There is no movement on prime cattle and fat lamb prices in Northern Ireland, with plants working on short kill weeks.
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Official mart reports show a significant rise in the value of cull cows sold through the live ring this autumn when compared to the previous year
Cattle prices continue to rise on the back of rampant processing demand, with base quotes now on 508p/kg. Lamb prices are also rising, with 700p/kg common place.
