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NI Trends: cattle prices continue to rise; live trade sets pace on hoggets
Kieran Mailey
The beef trade continues to see prices rising week on week, while hogget prices are also moving upwards.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Finished cattle prices still on upward curve
The beef trade has seen further increases in factory prices this week, as well as the live trade, while hoggets are also edging upwards in value.
10 January 2025 News
Farming News: plans to restrict cow sales to stall TB and the big freeze
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Beef sales firm despite 7% hike in cattle prices
But market analysts cautioned that consumers’ shift away from expensive premium beef cuts, both at home and abroad, shows that retail meat sales remain extremely price sensitive.
8 January 2025 News
NI Trends: prime cattle prices rise above 530p/kg; hogget quotes up 20p/kg
The beef trade settles back to normal trading after the Christmas holidays and prices are running above 530p/kg. Hoggets are also on the rise, with quotes up to 700p/kg.
8 January 2025 Markets
585p/kg being paid for beef in Scotland
A growing shortage of slaughter fit cattle in Scotland has seen prices on U grading animals breaking the 580p/kg barrier.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Beef payment boosts 2024 store cattle trade
Financial incentives aimed at reducing the slaughter age of cattle in NI during 2024 had a positive impact on store cattle prices
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
In pictures: buyers out in force at Clogher Mart
The first sale of 2025 at Clogher Mart saw a buyers competing hard for fat and store cattle.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: bright outlook for beef and lamb prices in 2025
Beef and lamb prices start 2025 with plenty of positivity, as processing demand is expected to ramp up in early spring.
1 January 2025 Markets
Reeling in the year: 2024
From weather woes to (more) ACRES issues, straw scheme scandals, election fever and co-op changes, Anne O’Donoghue brings you 2024’s top news headlines.
27 December 2024 Feature
Camera at the Mart: weanlings in demand at Swatragh Mart
Weanlings were a super trade at the weekly cattle sale in Swatragh Mart, with buyers also active for cull cows.
23 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: Christmas closures keeps factory prices steady
There is no movement on prime cattle and fat lamb prices in Northern Ireland, with plants working on short kill weeks.
23 December 2024 l2