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Factories criticised by ICSA for pulling lamb prices
Anne O'Donoghue
ICSA sheep chair Willie Shaw said in recent weeks that factories have dropped the price of spring lamb by over €1/kg, which equates to a hit of more than €20 per finished lamb.
12 June 2024 Markets
NI trends: Price deals on offer for bigger numbers; live trade on fire for lambs
Beef finishers with a good supply of cattle are finding it easier to negotiate on price, while the live trade is on fire for fat lambs.
5 June 2024 Viewpoints
Bloom – a showcase for rural Ireland
Bloom really is a showcase of food from right around the country and a real eye-opener to many urban dwellers about what rural Ireland can do with hard work and dedication given half a chance.
NI Trends: factories look to tighten grip on beef trade; lamb trade eases
There have been moves by processors in Northern Ireland to ease prices on factory-fit cattle and lambs.
29 May 2024 Markets