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Competition between processors for prime cattle is on the rise and prices are edging upwards in Northern Ireland. Lambs are also seeing quotes increasing as demand grows.
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There has been a significant improvement in recent weeks in demand and prices paid for store lambs, with light lambs in particular improving.
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A price premium was paid for nice-quality ewe lambs, while Saturday’s sale also recorded a sharper trade for all types of store lambs.
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Tighter supply is fuelling demand across all categories of stock with breeding ewe hoggets and rams enjoying a vibrant trade and store and finished lambs meeting keener demand.
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Martin Merrick details some key advice on managing grazing of forage crops this autumn and winter.
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Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Mart for its weekly breeding sheep and store lamb sale.
Johnny Kilcullen said he regularly accommodates groups accessing his coastal land, but “what’s having is worth asking for”.
Rachel Gallagher reports from the weekly sheep sale held in Raphoe Livestock Mart on Monday last.
Prices remain unchanged, with lambs selling in the main from €7.20/kg to €7.35/kg and ewes from €3.70/kg to €4/kg.
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There was close to a full clearance at the weekly sheep sale in Macroom mart as factory and farmer buyers kept a firm floor on the trade.
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