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Sheep quotes up 20c/kg
Darren Carty
Throughput in recent weeks has faltered badly, now running over 350,000 head lower than in 2023.
Sheep quotes up 20c/kg
Camera at the Mart: ewe and lambs top Stranorlar sale at €400
18 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: ewe and lambs top Stranorlar sale at €400
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballybofey and Stranorlar Livestock Mart for the final sheep sale of 2024.
NI Trends: demand drives cattle quotes to 508p/kg; lambs trading at 700p/kg
18 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: demand drives cattle quotes to 508p/kg; lambs trading at 700p/kg
Cattle prices continue to rise on the back of rampant processing demand, with base quotes now on 508p/kg. Lamb prices are also rising, with 700p/kg common place.
Sheep mart watch: sales drawing to close on strong note
Mart throughput in recent weeks has benefitted from a vibrant live trade encouraging producers struggling to negotiate higher prices with factories to sell live.
18 December 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: prices lift by 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Opening prices for quality assured (QA) lambs are in the region of €8.70/kg in most plants, with agents keen to try to maximise throughput over the Christmas processing schedule.
18 December 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: base lamb quotes lift another 20c/kg
Base quotes are starting the week at a range of €8.50/kg to €8.70/kg for quality assured lambs, with agents also starting to tie into supplies for the Christmas period.
16 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: powerful end to 2024 trading at Kenmare Mart
There was a 100% clearance rate at this week's sheep sale in Kenmare Mart. It marked the end of trading for the year and the super trade was a sharp contrast to this time 12 months ago.
16 December 2024 Markets
Sheep mart report: agents anxious for lambs and ewes
Sale reports vary somewhat, depending on the level of competition between buyers, but a noticeable trend is agents looking to source higher numbers.
11 December 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: lamb quotes up 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Base quotes for quality assured lambs for Thursday now range from €8.20/kg to €8.50/kg, with factories looking to try to maintain upward momentum in throughput.
11 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: beef quotes push on to 500p/kg; lamb quotes up 15p/kg
Base quotes for prime cattle reached the 500p/kg mark this week for the first time on record in Northern Ireland, with quotes jumping 15p/kg for fat lambs.
11 December 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: lambs edge up another 10c/kg as ewes strengthen
Top prices for lambs have moved to upwards of €8.60/kg, while demand for ewes has intensified, with prices also pushing on by 10c/kg.
9 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: sellers market as demand for beef strengthens; lamb quotes on 670p/kg
Factory prices for finished cattle and lambs continue to rise in Northern Ireland, as processors continue to chase supplies.
4 December 2024 Markets