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Northern Ireland
Lamb prices rebound as plants reverse cuts
Kieran Mailey
Tight supplies and a strong live trade has seen factories reversing last week's cuts to lamb prices.
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.
Sheep price update: pressure on hoggets as spring lambs strengthen
Factories have moved to try to take control of the hogget trade, with quotes reduced, while spring lamb base quotes have increased by 10c/kg.
29 April 2024 Markets
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
Lamb prices drive on as cattle trade holds firm
Factory prices for fat lambs and hoggets are up 20p/kg on last week, whereas cattle are a steady trade.
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep price update: another 20c/kg added to hogget quotes
Base hogget quotes have increased to €9.20/kg to €9.40/kg plus the respective quality assurance bonuses, with top prices rising to upwards of €9.60/kg.
22 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
Sheep Trends: hoggets and lambs up 20c/kg to 30c/kg
There has also been some upward movement in carcase weights, with the two Irish Country Meats plants increasing their carcase weight limit to 21kg.
17 April 2024 Markets
Strong mart trade curtails factory cuts for sheep
Marts continue to record strong demand for hoggets and lambs, curtailing attempts by processors to cut prices in NI
10 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep Trends: hoggets rise by another 10c/kg
Hoggets are trading in greater volumes above €9/kg, while top prices for spring lambs are as high as €9.70/kg to €9.80/kg.
10 April 2024 Markets
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