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NI Trends: prime cattle prices reach record highs; lamb quotes push on
Kieran Mailey
Robust processing demand has driven prime cattle prices to record highs in Northern Ireland. Lamb prices are also edging up with quotes on 640p/kg.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Bullocks to £3,650 at Markethill Christmas sale
The Christmas show and sale saw prices reaching a top price of £3,650 in Markethill Mart
13 November 2024 Markets
Sheep martk comment: strong mart prices underpinning numbers
With more farmers opting to sell live, numbers passing through marts are still strong.
In pictures: flying trade for fat cows in Draperstown
The weekly cattle sale in Draperstown saw a flying trade for fat cows across suckler and dairy cross animals.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Rampant demand for store lambs in NI
Mart managers indicate that buying demand for store lambs is on the rise and prices are pushing upwards as a result
6 November 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
In pictures: flying trade for calves in Kilrea Mart
Buyers were out in force at the weekly calf sale in Kilrea Mart, resulting in a flying trade across quality lots.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Bulls in high demand in Templemore
Rachel Gallagher reports from Templemore livestock mart for the cattle sale.
9 October 2024 Markets
In pictures: Positive start to weanling sales in Kilrea
Autumn weanlings sales are up and running, with a positive start to the trade in Kilrea Mart.
25 September 2024 Markets
Factories make further cuts to lamb quotes
Cuts of 5p to 10p/kg have been applied to base quotes for fat lambs at processing plants in Northern Ireland.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
In pictures: Store cattle in demand at Omagh Mart
A limited entry of heavy-fleshed stores were highly sought after during the weekly cattle sale in Omagh Mart.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: strong demand keeps beef prices steady; lamb quotes under pressure
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is holding firm, but there is pressure being applied to lamb quotes.
4 September 2024 Markets