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In pictures: Super trade for heavy stores at Keady Mart
Kieran Mailey
Heavy fleshed heifers and bullocks were in demand at the weekly cattle in Keady Mart.
1 May 2024 Markets
NI Trends: price deals to be made on prime cattle; lamb price steadies
Good-quality in-spec cattle are getting harder to source and there are deals to be made. After an electric start to the trade, lamb prices have steadied this week.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Factories move to cut sheep prices
Sheep processors are applying price pressure on hoggets and lambs ahead of the May bank holiday weekend.
Strong beef markets must translate into higher prices to farmers - IFA
“Factories had to increase quotes by over 5c/kg last week, but this is not keeping pace with market prices and must increase further," Declan Hanrahan of the IFA has said.
30 April 2024 News
NI Trends: improved weather slows cattle supplies; lamb prices pushing on
There is more life in the beef trade this week, as fieldwork sees cattle supplies temporarily slow. Lamb prices continue to rise, with a vibrant live trade.
24 April 2024 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle quotes edge up to 466p/kg, spring lambs in demand
The beef trade is steady in Northern Ireland, but quotes have moved up 2p/kg, while demand for spring lamb and hoggets remains extremely strong.
17 April 2024 Markets
In pictures: Flying trade for fat cows at Draperstown
Fat cows were the standout trade at the weekly cattle in Draperstown Mart, Co Derry.
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: base quotes edge up on prime cattle
Base quotes on prime cattle have edged up at some plants in Northern Ireland, while a rampant live trade maintains factory prices for hoggets.
10 April 2024 Markets
No change to beef quotes
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes that farmers are receiving for finished cattle.
8 April 2024 Markets
Watch: Kilkenny cattle sale tops €1.25m
Adam Woods reports from Thursday’s bullock sale in Kilkenny mart.
5 April 2024 Markets
NI Trends: solid demand keeps beef trade steady; hogget trade holds firm
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is steady, with no change to hogget prices.
3 April 2024 Markets
Beef and hogget prices holding firm
Factory prices remain unchanged for prime cattle and hoggets over the Easter period.
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland