Spring lamb

Northern View: factories raise quotes amid tight supplies

Base factory quotes for U-3 grading cattle in NI are up again this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

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Northern View: prices edging up for prime beef cattle

Northern View: prices edging up for prime beef cattle

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 July 2025

Northern View: base cattle quotes steady at NI factories

Northern View: base cattle quotes steady at NI factories

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

Camera at the Mart: factory moves put dampener on lamb prices

Camera at the Mart: factory moves put dampener on lamb prices

Camera at the Mart: factory moves put dampener on lamb prices

MARKETS 11 June 2025

Sheep Trends: demand and supply finely balanced

Sheep Trends: demand and supply finely balanced

Sheep Trends: demand and supply finely balanced

MARKETS 7 May 2025

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Northern View: base cattle quotes hold steady in NI

Northern View: base cattle quotes hold steady in NI

Quotes for steers and heifers are generally steady at the start of May.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 March 2025

Sheep Trends: keener demand but quotes unchanged

Sheep Trends: keener demand but quotes unchanged

Producers with greater negotiating power are securing higher returns for hoggets, with agents keen to tie into deals for larger numbers, but reluctant to lift official base quotes.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

No change to base cattle quotes in NI

No change to base cattle quotes in NI

The trade for beef cattle has steadied in NI while hoggets are down slightly on last week

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 March 2025

Sheep price update: hoggets and lambs fall by another €3 to €5/head

Sheep price update: hoggets and lambs fall by another €3 to €5/head

Agents have shown less of an appetite for sheep this week, with factories reportedly handling lower numbers.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

Camera at the Mart: spring lambs hit a high of €6/kg in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: spring lambs hit a high of €6/kg in Raphoe

Rachel Gallagher reports from Raphoe Livestock Mart for the weekly sheep sale.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

Sheep Trends: hoggets up 20c/kg, ewes 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: hoggets up 20c/kg, ewes 40c/kg

Factory agents are demonstrating increased demand for both hoggets and spring lamb, with demand boosted by orders for the Easter trade.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes rebound by 20c/kg

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes rebound by 20c/kg

Opening prices have increased to €8.80/kg to €8.90/kg for quality assured hoggets, with an increasing number of producers securing upwards of €9/kg.

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 March 2025

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