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Beef
NI Trends: prime cattle quotes increase to 468p/kg; lamb prices rebound
Kieran Mailey
There are positive price trends for finished cattle and sheep in Northern Ireland this week, with quotes rising and deals on offer.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Lamb prices rebound as plants reverse cuts
Tight supplies and a strong live trade has seen factories reversing last week's cuts to lamb prices.
8 May 2024 Markets
NI Trends: cattle prices slowly edging upwards; lamb trade under pressure
There are positives within the beef trade across Northern Ireland, although lambs are under pressure as quotes ease.
Beef prices edge up as lamb trade eases
Finished cattle are a slowly improving trade within NI, although lamb prices are easing.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep price update: tight supplies underpinning live trade
Factories continue to try to ease prices, but a combination of tight supplies and a reasonable appetite for sheep is maintaining firm competition in the trade.
6 May 2024 Markets
In pictures: Super trade for heavy stores at Keady Mart
Heavy fleshed heifers and bullocks were in demand at the weekly cattle in Keady Mart.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep mart prices: factory pressure felt in live trade
Sales held in recent days have witnessed prices ease on average by €5 to €10/head for hoggets and spring lambs.
1 May 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: another big week for bullock trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
1 May 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: trade flying as prices up 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Lamb prices are climbing towards €10/kg for a growing number of producers, while hogget quotes are hot on its heels, with the differential narrowing further.
24 April 2024 Markets
NI Trends: improved weather slows cattle supplies; lamb prices pushing on
There is more life in the beef trade this week, as fieldwork sees cattle supplies temporarily slow. Lamb prices continue to rise, with a vibrant live trade.
24 April 2024 Markets
Lamb prices drive on as cattle trade holds firm
Factory prices for fat lambs and hoggets are up 20p/kg on last week, whereas cattle are a steady trade.
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep mart comment: supplies failing to satisfy buyer demand
Prices have increased by another €3 to €5/head in the last week, with agents dipping into the live trade to try to compensate for low supplies
17 April 2024 Markets