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Northern Ireland
Lamb prices rebound as plants reverse cuts
Kieran Mailey
Tight supplies and a strong live trade has seen factories reversing last week's cuts to lamb prices.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef prices edge up as lamb trade eases
Finished cattle are a slowly improving trade within NI, although lamb prices are easing.
1 May 2024 Markets
NI Trends: price deals to be made on prime cattle; lamb price steadies
Good-quality in-spec cattle are getting harder to source and there are deals to be made. After an electric start to the trade, lamb prices have steadied this week.
Factories move to cut sheep prices
Sheep processors are applying price pressure on hoggets and lambs ahead of the May bank holiday weekend.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Trends: cows preferred over prime cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished stock.
17 April 2024 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle quotes edge up to 466p/kg, spring lambs in demand
The beef trade is steady in Northern Ireland, but quotes have moved up 2p/kg, while demand for spring lamb and hoggets remains extremely strong.
17 April 2024 Markets
NI Trends: beef prices firm but deals for cull cows; hoggets rise to 700p/kg
The beef trade in Northern Ireland remains positive, with more life for cull cows. However, sheep are the standout trade, with hogget prices hitting 700p/kg.
13 March 2024 Markets
Beef prices fall short of finishing costs
Beef prices are running below finishing costs, putting farmers into loss making territory this spring
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: cattle prices settle after recent cuts; hogget trade on fire
The beef trade in Northern Ireland has steadies after recent price cuts, with the hogget trade roaring on.
6 March 2024 Markets
NI Trends: base quotes unchanged for prime cattle; Ramadan driving sheep trade
There is no change to prime cattle quotes in Northern Ireland, but sheep prices continue to rise.
28 February 2024 Markets
NI Trends: cattle quotes ease but prices steady; hogget prices move up
Factory quotes on prime cattle have eased, but deals are broadly unchanged. Hoggets continue to rise in value.
14 February 2024 Markets
NI Trends: factory prices holding firm for cattle; hogget trade improving
There is no change to factory prices on cattle at NI plants, but hoggets continue to see the trade improving.
7 February 2024 Markets