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Anger over weight cuts to hogget carcases

Farmers have described the cuts as a backdoor move to reduce the value of hoggets.

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Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs still under pressure though stores stay solid

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs still under pressure though stores stay solid

MARKETS 29 January 2025

Sheep quotes up 20c/kg

Sheep quotes up 20c/kg

MARKETS 19 December 2024

Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna

MARKETS 4 December 2024

Lamb quotes surge to 670p/kg at 23kg

Lamb quotes surge to 670p/kg at 23kg

Lamb quotes surge to 670p/kg at 23kg

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2024

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Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna

Adam Woods reports from this week’s sheep sale in Portumna Mart, where some big prices were paid for fat lambs.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Lamb quotes surge to 670p/kg at 23kg

Lamb quotes surge to 670p/kg at 23kg

Competition for a limited supply of slaughter fit lambs is growing and factory quotes are on the rise at factories in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Lamb quotes rise to 625p/kg base

Lamb quotes rise to 625p/kg base

Base quotes for fat lambs continue to rise and now stand at 635p/kg at plants in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Factories lift sheep prices

Factories lift sheep prices

Despite price being €1/kg higher than last year, throughput is down by over 13,000 lambs this week, compared to 2023.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

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