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NI Trends: prime cattle prices rise above 530p/kg; hogget quotes up 20p/kg

The beef trade settles back to normal trading after the Christmas holidays and prices are running above 530p/kg. Hoggets are also on the rise, with quotes up to 700p/kg.

8 January 2025 MARKETS
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585p/kg being paid for beef in Scotland

A growing shortage of slaughter fit cattle in Scotland has seen prices on U grading animals breaking the 580p/kg barrier.

8 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND

Five fatalities on NI farms during 2024

The five farm deaths last year compares to six fatalities on NI farms in 2023 and three fatalities in 2022.

8 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Beef payment boosts 2024 store cattle trade

Financial incentives aimed at reducing the slaughter age of cattle in NI during 2024 had a positive impact on store cattle prices

8 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND

Concerns about incorrect of wormers for sheep scab

Six farmers in the project that used an injectable ML wormer to treat sheep scab agreed to be re-tested, with four of them returning a positive test result.

8 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND

Book review: McWilliams explains farmers invented money and humanity’s story

Peter McCann reviews a new book by well-known Irish economist David McWilliams.

8 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Bright start for European milk commodities in 2025

The weekly Dutch auction of dairy commodities saw price increase on butter and milk powder.

8 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Year in review and planning for 2025

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock, looks back on 2024 and what lies ahead in 2025

8 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND

Cattle vaccination only solution for bovine TB

"Vaccination only solution for bovine TB" - Harry Marquess, 38 Oldstone Hill, Muckamore, Co Antrim

8 January 2025
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