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Italian feedlots are facing problems sourcing weanlings

Adam Woods spoke to a number of Italian feedlot owners about the issues they are facing finishing cattle in Italy.

31 July 2024
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Exporter bidding war opens up for weanlings

Adam Woods has the latest from the opening weanling sales in the south of the country

3 July 2024
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Live exporters shore up NI lamb trade

The presence of live exporters in local marts is boosting prices for fat lambs across NI

26 June 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Exporters drive lamb trade in Kingscourt

Adam Woods reports from Monday’s sheep sale in Kingscourt mart

12 June 2024
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Sheep trends: peak week for sheep throughput

A weekly kill of between 60,000 and 70,000 head is expected, with factories ramping up processing capacity and some planning to operate at the weekend.

12 June 2024
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Live exporters paying up to €5/kg for lambs

Exporters have been active in mart sales over the last week with some marts also acting as a collection centre.

22 May 2024
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Camera at the Mart: exporters drive lamb trade in Dowra

There was a lightning trade for lambs and hoggets, with competition boosted by live export buying and demand outstripping supplies.

22 May 2024
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Sheep Trends: more life as Northern trade rebounds

Base quotes in factories in Ireland are largely similar, but quotes in plants in Northern Ireland have rebounded strongly, rising by 20p/kg to 30p/kg in some plants.

15 May 2024
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Irish livestock hauliers fined in France

A spokesperson for the RSA said their transport officials’ role was to “observe their French counterparts when they were inspecting Irish registered commercial vehicles”.

1 May 2024 NEWS