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Investigation into calf welfare breaches could take until July 2025

The Minister for Agriculture said that, legally, if the Department was to bring summary prosecution proceedings, it must be within two years.

19 October 2024 NEWS
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Rampant NI mart trade for fat lambs

A rampant live trade for slaughter-fit sheep in NI has seen a significant price differential opening between local marts and factories

16 October 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Camera at the Mart: average of €3.75/kg in Carrigallen for heifers

The weanling heifer show and sale brought with it a host of quality cattle, with buyers in attendance happy to pay for such.

16 October 2024
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Beef trends: quotes start to edge upwards

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

14 October 2024
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Watch: this week in photos as sales and commercial events take place

Our top farming photos from the past week include Blackface and Wicklow Cheviot sheep sales, eventful marts such as the one in Cashel, or barley and maize harvesting across the country.

13 October 2024 NEWS
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Rampant demand boosts weanling trade

The weanling trade is buoyant as intense buying competition boosts prices for suckler bred calves

9 October 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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NI trends: base quotes rise on prime cattle; lamb prices rise in live trade

The has been an increase in base quotes for prime cattle at NI plants, while the live ring has seen higher prices paid for fat lambs this week.

9 October 2024
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Camera at the Mart: finished and forward types in demand in Portumna

Portumna Mart's weekly general cattle sale saw factory agents and exporters battle against one another to secure short-keep or finished cattle.

25 September 2024
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In pictures: Positive start to weanling sales in Kilrea

Autumn weanlings sales are up and running, with a positive start to the trade in Kilrea Mart.

25 September 2024
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