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Agribusiness
Strong UK retail demand for both beef and lamb
Phelim O'Neill
Shoppers buying more beef and lamb in Britain despite higher prices.
21 August 2024 Markets
Analysis: significant variation in price of hill lambs
Quality is going to have a major influence on prices paid again in 2024, with light poor-quality lambs starting at €2/kg and better-quality crossbred types rising to €3/kg.
7 August 2024 Markets
Sheep mart watch: factories and farmers compete for forward stores
Reports are indicating that factories are sourcing well-fleshed lambs as low as 40kg in order to try to secure numbers.
Farmgate prices critical in supporting breeding sales
It was welcoming to see the Tullow sheep breeders record a vibrant trade on Wednesday.
7 August 2024 Viewpoints
Lamb prices fall by up to €30/hd in just three weeks
Another 50c/kg has been deducted from quotes over the last week, leading to prices falling by another €10/head.
3 July 2024 Markets