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NI Trends: prime cattle quotes surge to 540p/kg; marts underpin hogget prices
Kieran Mailey
Factory quotes in Northern Ireland have surged to 540p/kg, while marts continue to underpin the hogget trade.
29 January 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: dry cow demand exceeds supply
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts
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.
In pictures: Flying trade for fat cattle in Ballymena
Buying demand for fat cattle has never been stronger with a bumper trade at the weekly sale in Ballymena Mart. Kieran Mailey reports
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
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
Martbids report: Cows average €3/kg at Roscrea fatstock sale
The trade picked up on Saturday’s vibrant heifer sale, with over 22% of cows selling in excess of €2,500 and the sale entry of over 320 cows averaging €3/kg.
13 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: dry cows holding firm in Dowra
Dowra Mart saw fierce demand from customers for fleshed and forward type cattle from finishers seeking numbers.
8 January 2025 Markets
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
Beef payment boosts 2024 store cattle trade
Financial incentives aimed at reducing the slaughter age of cattle in NI during 2024 had a positive impact on store cattle prices
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Hogget base quotes jump to 700p/kg
A 20p/kg increase to base quotes brings hoggets to 700p/kg, but higher prices are freely available.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
In pictures: buyers out in force at Clogher Mart
The first sale of 2025 at Clogher Mart saw a buyers competing hard for fat and store cattle.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: bright outlook for beef and lamb prices in 2025
Beef and lamb prices start 2025 with plenty of positivity, as processing demand is expected to ramp up in early spring.
1 January 2025 Markets