Factory Prices

Factory lamb prices increase by 10c/kg

The move by Irish Country Meats plants to increase plants by 10c/kg is forcing competing plants to pay higher though base quotes have not moved.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Factory lamb prices increase by 10c/kg

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The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure to trade

Beef Trends: factories try to apply pressure to trade

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

NEWS 29 October 2025

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

MARKETS 29 October 2025

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Sheep Trends: quotes unchanged but more pressure on carcase limits

Sheep Trends: quotes unchanged but more pressure on carcase limits

While factories are unwilling to reverse last week's cuts, there is more pressure mounting to increase weight limits to 22.5kg.

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Northern View: ROI trade keeps floor under NI beef

Northern View: ROI trade keeps floor under NI beef

The market for beef in the Republic of Ireland remains ahead of the trade in NI and Britain.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

Farm Tech Talk: hot weanling trade and latest sheep price moves

Farm Tech Talk: hot weanling trade and latest sheep price moves

This week's episode hears the latest on livestock from the Irish Farmers Journal's technical team.

NEWS 2 July 2025

NI cull cows up £593 year-on-year

NI cull cows up £593 year-on-year

The increase in the prime beef trade has filtered through to the cull cow market

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

Beef Trends: trade bursts through €8/kg barrier

Beef Trends: trade bursts through €8/kg barrier

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including the latest factory prices for finished cattle.

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Sheep Management: putting plans in place for finishing lambs

Sheep Management: putting plans in place for finishing lambs

Taking stock of the weight and condition of lambs at weaning will allow informed decisions to be made on finishing lambs efficiently.

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2025

Sheep mart report: trade steady to easier in places

Sheep mart report: trade steady to easier in places

Factory agents seem to be coyer in their purchasing behaviour as the week has progressed and are trying to use pressure on factory prices to reduce prices paid.

MARKETS 2 July 2025

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How calving alerts take the pressure off

Calving season is just around the corner and many dairy farmers are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year.

How calving alerts take the pressure off

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