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In the south of the country, where many of the worst-affected areas are, there have been widespread cancellations across Munster and Leinster.
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A growing shortage of slaughter fit cattle in Scotland has seen prices on U grading animals breaking the 580p/kg barrier.
A 20p/kg increase to base quotes brings hoggets to 700p/kg, but higher prices are freely available.
James Hanly spoke to the managers of some of Ireland’s leading cattle marts to see how business fared in 2024 and how it will look next year.
Adam Woods has the latest on the 2024 mart trade, including an in depth analysis of the Irish Farmers Journal Martbids database.
Martin Merrick reports from Cathal Kelly’s in-calf heifer sale in Ballinrobe, where the year’s trading finished on a high.
Adam Woods compares different breeds and how they performed in the bullock and heifer rings in marts in 2024.
There is no movement on prime cattle and fat lamb prices in Northern Ireland, with plants working on short kill weeks.
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Cattle prices continue to rise on the back of rampant processing demand, with base quotes now on 508p/kg. Lamb prices are also rising, with 700p/kg common place.
Adam Woods reports from Kingscourt Mart’s general cattle sale, which took place last Thursday.
