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Sale reports vary somewhat, depending on the level of competition between buyers, but a noticeable trend is agents looking to source higher numbers.
Adam Woods reports from this week’s sheep sale in Portumna Mart, where some big prices were paid for fat lambs.
An increase in factory prices has allowed buyers to pay €200 and above for top-quality finished lambs
Cattle prices at NI plants continue to rise as processing demand exceeds supply, while there has been another increase in lamb quotes.
Demand for store lambs continues to outstrip supply, with the best-quality stores topping a price of €4/kg in some sales over the last week.
High demand for all types of lambs and cull ewes was seen in Ballymote, as buyers battled against one another to secure numbers.
With more farmers opting to sell live, numbers passing through marts are still strong.
Processing demand for cattle continues to build, with the weekly kill reaching record levels. Quotes continue to rise for fat lambs.
Mart managers indicate that buying demand for store lambs is on the rise and prices are pushing upwards as a result
