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Dempsey at Large: pressure on horticulture
Matt Dempsey
There are sectors where producer groups would have a logical role in both price and conditions of supply negotiations with supermarket customers.
30 October 2024 Markets
Factories lift sheep prices
Despite price being €1/kg higher than last year, throughput is down by over 13,000 lambs this week, compared to 2023.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Rampant NI mart trade for fat lambs
A rampant live trade for slaughter-fit sheep in NI has seen a significant price differential opening between local marts and factories
Sheep Trends: gap between quotes and prices paid
There is a wider differential between prices quoted to groups and individual sellers to what is being paid to sellers with greater negotiating power.
14 August 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: prices strengthen by 5c/kg to 10c/kg
A number of plants have increased base quotes by 5c/kg to 10c/kg, opening up a wider differential, with opening prices for quality assured lambs ranging from €7.20/kg to €7.40/kg.
12 August 2024 Markets
Sheep trends: Lower quotes lift by 10c/kg
Opening quotes for quality assured lambs rang from €7.10/kg to €7.20/kg, with higher prices ranging from €7.30/kg to €7.40/kg.
24 July 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: quotes static but more life in trade
Mart sales have been livelier in recent days with agents and regular sellers having more success negotiating above quoted prices.
22 July 2024 Markets
Beef prices: quotes steady for now
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.
15 July 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: factories drop quotes again
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.
10 July 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: base quotes 10c/kg to 20c/kg lower
The reduction in quotes occurred over the weekend, with prices in the main holding steady since the start of the week.
26 June 2024 Markets
New dairy PO has a foot in three counties
The leadership of the newly formed Munster Dairy Producers Organisation is shared among the three counties that supply almost all Kerry Dairy Ireland's milk
26 June 2024 Dealer