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Northern Ireland
No change to December milk prices in NI
Kieran Mailey
There has been no change to base milk prices in Northern Ireland for December supplies.
8 January 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: strong start to 2025 trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished animals.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Aurivo out in front for November milk
Most processors held base milk price for November, although winter bonus payments mean there are some increases to "all-in" starting prices
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.
18 December 2024 Markets
Lakeland to make 13th payment on 2024 litres
Lakeland Dairies has announced an additional milk price payment on all litres supplied during 2024.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
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
NI milk prices push ahead of Britain
Base milk prices in Northern Ireland have moved ahead of those being paid to dairy farmers in Britain.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Trends: quotes moving up daily
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest prices on factory-finished cattle.
4 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: finished cattle prices continue to rise; big lift in lamb quotes
Cattle prices at NI plants continue to rise as processing demand exceeds supply, while there has been another increase in lamb quotes.
27 November 2024 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle prices reach record highs; lamb quotes push on
Robust processing demand has driven prime cattle prices to record highs in Northern Ireland. Lamb prices are also edging up with quotes on 640p/kg.
20 November 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: quotes up again
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of quotes increasing again this week.
20 November 2024 Markets
Beef prices: factories scrambling for supermarket supplies
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.
18 November 2024 Markets