Adam Woods spoke to a number of Italian feedlot owners about the issues they are facing finishing cattle in Italy.
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Adam Woods has the latest from the opening weanling sales in the south of the country
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The presence of live exporters in local marts is boosting prices for fat lambs across NI
Adam Woods reports from Monday’s sheep sale in Kingscourt mart
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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.
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Exporters have been active in mart sales over the last week with some marts also acting as a collection centre.
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There was a lightning trade for lambs and hoggets, with competition boosted by live export buying and demand outstripping supplies.
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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.
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A spokesperson for the RSA said their transport officials’ role was to “observe their French counterparts when they were inspecting Irish registered commercial vehicles”.