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Sheep price update: price pressure remains as factories push for another 10c/kg
Darren Carty
Plants have reduced base quotes for Tuesday to €8.50/kg with opening negotiations for quality assured hoggets starting in the region of €8.60/kg to €8.70/kg.
3 February 2025 Markets
Factory agents lighting up marts buying finished cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
3 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: bank holiday bounce for Bandon calf sale
Calf sales early in the year always result in high prices but prices took a major bounce at this week's sale in Bandon compared with 2024.
Camera at the Mart: Ballintosig heifers steal the show in Corrin
There were three clearance sales in Corrin Mart on Friday last, one full and two part clearances and the renowned Ballintosig herd's heifers were the star attraction.
3 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Up to €1,760 paid for weanlings in Skibbereen
Demand exceeded supply at the special weanling sale in Skibbereen Mart on Friday, as exporters continue to drive demand.
3 February 2025 Markets
Australia upbeat about 2025 beef and sheepmeat prospects
After a record year in 2024, Australia is expected to be an equally strong beef and sheepmeat exporter in 2025.
2 February 2025 News
In pictures: 1,020kg cow sells for €2,990 in Castlerea Mart
The trade for quality weanlings was vibrant with live export buyers driving the trade for bulls and pushing prices to upwards of €3.80/kg to €4/kg.
31 January 2025 Markets
Beef price rise hasn’t hit consumers yet
Factory prices have risen sharply in Ireland and the UK over recent months, but the cost hasn't reached consumers yet.
31 January 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: in-lamb hoggets draw buyers’ interest in Roscommon
Rachel Gallagher reports from Roscommon Livestock Mart for the weekly sheep sale.
30 January 2025 Markets
€250/head beef factory price gap
Analysis by the Irish Farmers Journal of weekly prices reported by factories to DAFM shows a big gap between highest and lowest payers across all grades.
29 January 2025 News
Sheep Trends: hogget quotes down 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Opening prices for quality assured hoggets are in the region of €8.80/kg, with some deals continuing to be completed at €8.90/kg and €9/kg at the top end of the market.
29 January 2025 Markets
Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs still under pressure though stores stay solid
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.
29 January 2025 Markets