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Beef
NI Trends: prime cattle prices drive on to 500p/kg; lamb trade holding firm
Kieran Mailey
Prices for prime cattle are edging upwards in Northern Ireland, while fat lambs are on steady ground.
11 September 2024 Markets
NI Trends: price deals for in-spec cattle on offer; lamb trade steadies
Factory prices for prime cattle are positive in Northern Ireland, with deals for in-spec animals. The lamb trade has steadied after recent price cuts.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Cull cows making £110 more in Britain
Beef prices in Britain are running well ahead of factory prices in Northern Ireland.
NI Trends: strong demand keeps beef prices steady; lamb quotes under pressure
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is holding firm, but there is pressure being applied to lamb quotes.
4 September 2024 Markets
Shortage lifts beef towards 500p/kg
Limited availability of cattle and improved processing demand is boosting beef prices in Northern Ireland.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep prices running 70p/kg ahead in Britain
Abattoirs in Britain have paid close to 70p/kg more for prime sheep in 2024 compared to NI plants.
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef prices break 490p/kg barrier
Prime cattle are rising in value as numbers tighten across Northern Ireland
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep Trends: quotes up 10c/kg as kill count falls
Quotes have risen this week by 10c/kg, with factory agents having to source lighter lambs to try to secure numbers.
7 August 2024 Markets
Budget carefully when buying store lambs in 2024
For farmers buying store lambs, Kieran Mailey outlines the steps to consider when completing a breakeven budget.
7 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep Trends: ship steadies on lamb quotes
Quotes in the south have remained unchanged from earlier in the week as a floor has been put under lamb prices, with Northern factories having to increase quotes to entice numbers
31 July 2024 Markets
Suffolk ram lambs sold to top of 11,000gns
The premier sale of pedigree Suffolk sheep in NI saw two ram lambs topping 11,000 guineas
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Severe lamb price cuts finally halted
A couple of plants have still moved to reduce base quotes by 15c/kg to 20c/kg but its success is variable with other plants holding quotes steady.
17 July 2024 Markets