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Beef
€250/head beef price gap opens
Adam Woods
Adam Woods takes a look at the widening gap between ROI and NI beef prices.
24 May 2023 Markets
3,500 weanlings to set sail for Israel next week
Adam Woods has the latest on the weanling export trade, including news of a big load of weanlings departing for Israel next week.
24 May 2023 Markets
€4.20/kg for bulls in Gortatlea
Tommy Moyles reports from a special sale of weanlings in Gortatlea, Co Kerry.
Missed opportunities for homegrown timber
Timber processors continue to export most of their products but not maximising opportunities in timber-frame and mass timber construction, writes Donal Magner.
24 May 2023 Forestry
Oscar takes the golden globe in Nenagh
With a clearance rate just shy of 90%, the final Irish Hereford Breed Society show and sale of the season proved to be another major success, writes Shanon Kinahan.
24 May 2023 Pedigree
Milk price top-ups level 2022 milk price payout
The annual reports have been published, the final milk price top-ups have been announced so a tally of one of the best average milk price years ever can finally be completed.
24 May 2023 News
Camera at the Mart: bulls boost trade in Roscommon town
Tuesday last saw Roscommon Mart host its weekly weanling sale. Shane Dobson reports from the ringside.
24 May 2023 Markets
MartBids Database: numbers dropping as grass demand holds
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in marts this week.
24 May 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: 95% clearance at Cooley Sheep Breeders ewe with lamb sale
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
Beef Trends: factories throw another punch
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.
24 May 2023 Markets
Dairy Trends: spot markets continue to improve
The European spot market for dairy products continues to make gradual improvements, writes Aidan Brennan.
24 May 2023 Markets