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Northern Ireland
Record beef prices with more to come
Kieran Mailey
The beef trade in NI has seen prices rising to record highs during late November.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Illegal sheep imports destroyed at NI port
The sheep were found hidden on a lorry coming into NI from Britain, DAERA has confirmed.
Make Britain grate again?
UK cheese fails to reach international competition due to border holdup.
20 November 2024 Dealer
Lakeland increases October milk price
NI's largest milk processor, Lakeland Dairies, has increased its base price for October
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Lamb quotes rise to 625p/kg base
Base quotes for fat lambs continue to rise and now stand at 635p/kg at plants in NI
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Risk of bluetongue in Ireland will increase in spring 2025
This comes from the National Disease Control’s ‘bluetongue virus update’, which points to midge activity as the main cause of the spread of BTV.
27 October 2024 News
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
No decision made on MV surveillance – DAERA
A department spokesperson has confirmed that officials are currently reviewing Maedi Visna controls in NI
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Strong UK retail demand for both beef and lamb
Shoppers buying more beef and lamb in Britain despite higher prices.
11 October 2024 News
NI Trends: prices increase with cattle in demand; deals to be had on lambs
Processing demand for finished cattle continues to strengthen in Northern Ireland, boosting prices in the process. Base quotes are steady on lambs, but higher prices are available.
2 October 2024 Markets
NI milk production up 1.4% in 2024
Milk production in NI has increased in 2024 and is on track to set a new record volume for the calendar year.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland