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Sheep
Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs still under pressure though stores stay solid
Martin Merrick
Reports from mart managers are conflicting, with some seeing an easing of prices, especially for heavy lambs, while other report trade similar to last week.
19 December 2024 Markets
Sheep quotes up 20c/kg
Throughput in recent weeks has faltered badly, now running over 350,000 head lower than in 2023.
4 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna
Adam Woods reports from this week’s sheep sale in Portumna Mart, where some big prices were paid for fat lambs.
Lamb quotes surge to 670p/kg at 23kg
Competition for a limited supply of slaughter fit lambs is growing and factory quotes are on the rise at factories in NI.
4 December 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
Factories lift sheep prices
Despite price being €1/kg higher than last year, throughput is down by over 13,000 lambs this week, compared to 2023.
30 October 2024 Markets