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Higher prices need to be returned to sheep farmers - IFA

Factories can and must do more on lamb, hogget and ewe prices, IFA says.

NEWS 11 June 2025

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Factories need to reverse recent price cuts - IFA

Factories need to reverse recent price cuts - IFA

NEWS 11 June 2025

Dempsey at Large: alarm at tillage prospects

Dempsey at Large: alarm at tillage prospects

VIEWPOINTS 14 May 2025

Government’s failure to attend Mercosur meeting ‘unacceptable’ – Sinn Féin

Government’s failure to attend Mercosur meeting ‘unacceptable’ – Sinn Féin

Government’s failure to attend Mercosur meeting ‘unacceptable’ – Sinn Féin

NEWS 9 April 2025

'Concerning' that Ireland wasn't represented at key Mercosur meeting - ICSA

'Concerning' that Ireland wasn't represented at key Mercosur meeting - ICSA

'Concerning' that Ireland wasn't represented at key Mercosur meeting - ICSA

NEWS 8 April 2025

Live exports running 31% higher than in 2024

Live exports running 31% higher than in 2024

Spain is the top performer, with exports running 140% higher, while exports to Northern Ireland are 34% higher year-on-year and 53% higher to the Italian market.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes down 20c/kg to 30c/kg

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes down 20c/kg to 30c/kg

Opening prices for quality assured hoggets are in the region of €8.80/kg, with some deals continuing to be completed at €8.90/kg and €9/kg at the top end of the market.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Hogget prices fall by over 50c/kg in two weeks

Hogget prices fall by over 50c/kg in two weeks

Base quotes over the last week have reduced by 20c/kg to 30c/kg and follow a similar fall in the previous week.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Tight supplies to underpin lamb prices in 2025

Tight supplies to underpin lamb prices in 2025

Market forecasts point to tight supplies of fat lambs next year which is likely to underpin prices according to LMC analysis.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Surge in Mercosur beef production

Surge in Mercosur beef production

South American cattle production increased by more than the total annual kill in Ireland, with most of the increase in Brazil.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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