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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.
6 November 2024 Markets
NI Trends: cattle kill hits record high; lamb quotes continue to rise
Processing demand for cattle continues to build, with the weekly kill reaching record levels. Quotes continue to rise for fat lambs.
6 November 2024 News
Factories ‘failing to reflect’ strong beef export market - IFA
The latest Bord Bia prime export benchmark price has strengthened again and has now opened a gap of 50c/kg with the prime Irish composite price.
Big cattle kill points to tight 2025 supply
Weekly processing figures for the NI cattle kill reached an 11-month high point in mid-October
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: factories ramp up prime cattle kill; lamb quotes rise 5p/kg
There is plenty of life in the beef trade, as processors ramp up throughput for Christmas, while lambs are an improving trade with a 5p/kg increase to quotes.
30 October 2024 Markets
NI Trends: average U3 steer prices push on to 500p/kg; lamb quotes rising
Competition between processors for prime cattle is on the rise and prices are edging upwards in Northern Ireland. Lambs are also seeing quotes increasing as demand grows.
23 October 2024 Markets
More needed from market on beef price - IFA
IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said that the gap in beef prices with Ireland’s key markets is not acceptable and must be closed immediately.
22 October 2024 News
NI Trends: Christmas kill ramps up cattle demand; lamb prices rise in marts
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is strengthening as processors start orders for Christmas, while the live trade moves up a notch for lambs.
16 October 2024 Markets
Sharp increase in Q3 cattle prices
Beef prices have seen a marked increase during Q3 of 2024 and are trending well above the same period last year.
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
NI trends: base quotes rise on prime cattle; lamb prices rise in live trade
The has been an increase in base quotes for prime cattle at NI plants, while the live ring has seen higher prices paid for fat lambs this week.
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
ROI cattle imports to NI at 12-month high
Imports of finished cattle from the Republic of Ireland to abattoirs in NI have increased to a 12 month high point
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland