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The plants have also increased base quotes for lambs to €9/kg plus 20c/kg QA payment and moved its carcase weight limit to 24kg.
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Deadweight quotes for lambs are running in the region of €2/kg to €2.25/kg higher, while quotes for cull ewes have hit €5/kg this week and are running up to €1.80/kg higher.
With less than 100 ewes on offer, demand outstripped supply, driving prices for quality ewes from €2.30/kg to as high as €2.80/kg.
Rachel Gallagher reports from Carnew Mart for its last sheep sale of the year.
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballybofey and Stranorlar Livestock Mart for the final sheep sale of 2024.
Mart throughput in recent weeks has benefitted from a vibrant live trade encouraging producers struggling to negotiate higher prices with factories to sell live.
Sale reports vary somewhat, depending on the level of competition between buyers, but a noticeable trend is agents looking to source higher numbers.
Rachel Gallagher reports from Raphoe Livestock Mart for the annual fatstock show and sale.
Rachel Gallagher reports from the most recent sheep sale held in Donegal Livestock Mart.
The factory trade has also jumped in recent days with groups securing returns of €8.25/kg to €8.35/kg and upwards of €8.40/kg paid at the higher end of the market.
