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NI Trends: steady cattle trade but quotes ease; pressure on lamb trade
Kieran Mailey
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.
17 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.
Quotes up 20p/kg for spring lambs
Prices for spring lambs have increased for the second consecutive week in NI as supplies fall short of buying demand.
10 May 2023 Northern Ireland
Tight supplies boost lamb prices
Factory quotes for hoggets and spring lambs have increased in Northern Ireland.
3 May 2023 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: finished cattle prices holding firm; price boost for lambs
There is no movement in finished cattle prices at NI factories this week, but lambs and hoggets have seen some upward momentum.
3 May 2023 Markets
NI Trends: deals to be made on in-spec cattle; sheep prices come under pressure
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is holding firm, but prices for hoggets and lambs are coming under pressure.
26 April 2023 Markets
Strike disrupts cattle and sheep kill
The strike action taken by public sector workers in NI saw some abattoirs closing on Wednesday.
26 April 2023 Northern Ireland
In pictures: hogget prices thriving in Dowra
Friday last saw Dowra Mart host its general sheep sale. Shane Dobson reports on what trade was like on Friday afternoon.
25 April 2023 Markets
NI Trends: bank holidays steady beef trade; hogget and lamb prices push on
There is little change to beef prices in Northern Ireland over the Easter period, but the final push for sheep ahead of Ramadan finishing has boosted the sheep trade.
12 April 2023 Markets
Hogget prices push on to 600p/kg
The sheep trade is benefiting from competition between processors on both sides of the Irish border.
12 April 2023 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: ewes with lambs dominate Balllinrobe trade
With tougher sales for in-lamb ewes earlier in the spring, ewes with lambs at foot sold strongly at Ballinrobe’s weekly sheep sale.
12 April 2023 Markets