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Beef
In pictures: Positive start to weanling sales in Kilrea
Kieran Mailey
Autumn weanlings sales are up and running, with a positive start to the trade in Kilrea Mart.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Factories make further cuts to lamb quotes
Cuts of 5p to 10p/kg have been applied to base quotes for fat lambs at processing plants in Northern Ireland.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
In pictures: Store cattle in demand at Omagh Mart
A limited entry of heavy-fleshed stores were highly sought after during the weekly cattle sale in Omagh Mart.
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
Factories squeeze lamb trade with price cuts
Sheep processors in NI are applying pressure to lamb prices, with cuts to base quotes. In contrast, cattle prices remain positive.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
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
In pictures: super trade for store cattle in Clogher
A strong beef trade in Northern Ireland is filtering through to the live ring were there is plenty of competition for good quality of stores.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: Blue heifers up €200/head in Gort
A lightning trade saw Belgian Blue-cross heifers record an average price of over €4.40/kg, with heifers bought by farmers from 23 different counties and 40% destined for export.
21 August 2024 Markets
Beef prices break 490p/kg barrier
Prime cattle are rising in value as numbers tighten across Northern Ireland
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
In pictures: record trade at Suffolk Cheviot breeding sale
The annual sale of breeding Suffolk Cheviot cross hoggets and ewe lambs in Ballymena Mart, saw record prices for the event.
7 August 2024 Markets
In pictures: store lambs off to a flyer in Plumbridge
The first store lamb sale of 2024 in Plumbridge Mart got off to a flyer, with a big turnout of buyers hungry for stock.
24 July 2024 Markets
Beef trade in the balance
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle
24 July 2024 Markets