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Sheep
Camera at the Mart: 95% clearance at Cooley Sheep Breeders ewe with lamb sale
Darren Carty
The trade for ewes with twin lambs at foot ranged from €150 to €270, while single-lamb lots ranged from €140 to €233.
24 May 2023 Markets
NI Trends: steady cattle trade but quotes ease; pressure on lamb trade
Factories in Northern Ireland have cut base quotes, but price deals are little changed. However, cuts to lamb prices are adding pressure on the trade.
24 May 2023 Markets
Sheep Trends: trade steadies after recent pressure
Base quotes for Thursday are unchanged, with lambs trading in the main from €7.90/kg to €8.00/kg, with top prices including bonuses rising to €8.10/kg.
Sheep mart prices: lamb prices fall on average by €2-€5/head
There has been some variability in reports this week, with top prices ranging anywhere from €168 to €180 per head.
24 May 2023 Markets
Sheep price update: lamb prices steady to €2 to €5 per head easier
Agents purchasing in marts remain keen for sheep, but have reacted to factories pulling their base quotes and are reluctant to match last week’s prices.
22 May 2023 Markets
NI Trends: solid beef trade for in-spec cattle; lamb price momentum stalls
There is little change to factory prices on in-spec cattle across Northern Ireland, but the recent price increases for lambs have stalled.
17 May 2023 Markets
Sheep mart prices: lamb numbers slow to rise
A further reduction in the number of farmers lambing early and lower weather-related performance is limiting typical throughput of lambs for the time of year.
17 May 2023 Markets
Sheep Trends: lower kill helping competition levels
Factory agents remain keen for sheep, despite some reports of factories trying to reduce quotes.
17 May 2023 Markets
Sheep price update: trade starts week in steady manner
Demand for sheep remains firm, despite some factories citing the potential of stickier market conditions.
15 May 2023 Markets
NI Trends: steady trade for finished cattle and cows; lamb prices push on
Beef prices in Northern Ireland are holding steady. But there is plenty of life in the sheep trade.
10 May 2023 Markets
Sheep Trends: lambs selling upwards of €8/kg
The majority of plants are now quoting an opening price of €8/kg for quality assured lambs following a 20c/kg increase by the two Irish Country Meats plants.
10 May 2023 Markets
Sheep mart prices: lambs up anywhere from €3 to €10 per head
A significant tightening in hogget supplies and lower than normal throughput of lambs is generating more competition in the trade.
10 May 2023 Markets