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NI Trends: base prices edging upwards on cattle; deals on weight for lambs
Kieran Mailey
Quotes on prime cattle continue to rise at NI plants, while deals are available that pay to a higher weight limit on fat lambs.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Lakeland increases October milk price
NI's largest milk processor, Lakeland Dairies, has increased its base price for October
11 November 2024 Markets
Beef prices: independents edge quotes upwards
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest beef quotes for factory-finished cattle.
Post-Christmas beef price correction ‘scaremongering rubbish’ - ICMSA
The warning refers to a price correction or adjustment mode which will come into effect in the new year, which the ICMSA has described as “rubbish” and “scaremongering”.
8 November 2024 News
NI Trends: cattle kill hits record high; lamb quotes continue to rise
Processing demand for cattle continues to build, with the weekly kill reaching record levels. Quotes continue to rise for fat lambs.
6 November 2024 Markets
Tirlán regains control in September league
Tirlán has topped the September milk leagues for a 1m litre producer across high, average and low solids
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
More needed from market on beef price - IFA
IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said that the gap in beef prices with Ireland’s key markets is not acceptable and must be closed immediately.
22 October 2024 News
NI Trends: Christmas kill ramps up cattle demand; lamb prices rise in marts
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is strengthening as processors start orders for Christmas, while the live trade moves up a notch for lambs.
16 October 2024 Markets
Rampant NI mart trade for fat lambs
A rampant live trade for slaughter-fit sheep in NI has seen a significant price differential opening between local marts and factories
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Base milk prices in NI rise to over 40p/l
A number of milk processors have increased base prices for September with the biggest lift coming from Leprino Foods
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
NI trends: base quotes rise on prime cattle; lamb prices rise in live trade
The has been an increase in base quotes for prime cattle at NI plants, while the live ring has seen higher prices paid for fat lambs this week.
9 October 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: first prices announced as markets improve
The first official harvest prices were announced this week for feed grain. Quinns of Baltinglass was first out of the blocks.
2 October 2024 Markets