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How long can high prices last?
The Dealer
While current cattle and sheep prices are exactly what is needed to provide a decent income for drystock farmers, can they be sustained?
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Beef continues to set weekly record highs
Prime cattle prices in NI are running more than 60p/kg above the equivalent week in January 2024.
20 January 2025 Markets
Beef quotes kick forward another gear
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
Camera at the Mart: finished lambs reach €4.50/kg in Ballina
Forward store types were in ready supply at Mayo-Sligo Mart, but buyers still battled hard against each other to secure lots.
15 January 2025 Markets
NI Trends: cattle prices continue to rise; live trade sets pace on hoggets
The beef trade continues to see prices rising week on week, while hogget prices are also moving upwards.
15 January 2025 Markets
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.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
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
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
Increased operating profit for C&J Meats
C&J Meats accounts to 30 November 2023 included a one-off exceptional item, writes Phelim O’Neill.
18 December 2024 News
Regulator publishes beef factory prices
Agri-Food Regulator publishes indicative prices factories receive for a combination of hindquarter and forequarter beef cuts.
11 December 2024 News
NI Trends: sellers market as demand for beef strengthens; lamb quotes on 670p/kg
Factory prices for finished cattle and lambs continue to rise in Northern Ireland, as processors continue to chase supplies.
4 December 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: finished lambs break €200 mark
An increase in factory prices has allowed buyers to pay €200 and above for top-quality finished lambs
4 December 2024 Markets