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NI Trends: base prices edging upwards on cattle; deals on weight for lambs
Kieran Mailey
Quotes on prime cattle continue to rise at NI plants, while deals are available that pay to a higher weight limit on fat lambs.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Lamb price and carcase weight limits increase
Competition for fat lambs is intensifying with plants offering higher prices and increasing weight limits to secure numbers.
6 November 2024 News
IFA puts sheep factory transparency concerns to Regulator
The IFA's sheep chair put the Agri-Food Regulator to task on the lack of accurate information on sheep prices that farmers currently face.
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
Sheep Trends: quotes failing to keep pace with live trade
Heavier and well-fleshed lambs are meeting a sharp trade, with factory agents competing with butcher, wholesale and live export demand.
16 October 2024 Markets
Sheep prices up €25 to €50/head on 2023
Tighter supply is fuelling demand across all categories of stock with breeding ewe hoggets and rams enjoying a vibrant trade and store and finished lambs meeting keener demand.
16 October 2024 Markets
Sheep trends: lamb prices edging upwards
Greater competition between agents and tighter supplies has forced agents to pay more, with the two Irish Country Meats plants increasing their base quote by 10c/kg.
9 October 2024 Markets
Prime cattle push on to 500p/kg
There have been further price increases in the beef trade, with prime steers and heifers commanding 500p/kg at NI plants.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep price update: supply and demand finely balanced
Prices remain unchanged, with lambs selling in the main from €7.20/kg to €7.35/kg and ewes from €3.70/kg to €4/kg.
16 September 2024 Markets
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
Sheep prices running 70p/kg ahead in Britain
Abattoirs in Britain have paid close to 70p/kg more for prime sheep in 2024 compared to NI plants.
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
European sheep prices top global trends
French farmgate lamb prices are currently exceeding €9/kg while at the opposite end of the price range New Zealand markets continue to struggle with prices of just €3.72/kg.
14 August 2024 Markets