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Sheep
Sheep martk comment: strong mart prices underpinning numbers
Martin Merrick
With more farmers opting to sell live, numbers passing through marts are still strong.
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 Northern Ireland
Rampant demand for store lambs in NI
Mart managers indicate that buying demand for store lambs is on the rise and prices are pushing upwards as a result
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
Sheep mart comment: store lambs the standout performer
While the trade for finished lambs has continued to push on, it is a vibrant trade for store lambs that is setting the headlines from mart sales.
23 October 2024 Markets
Sheep Management: store lamb finishing budgets and N and P statements
It is easy to get caught up in a fast flowing mart trade, but sight should not be lost of finishing budgets and purchasing lambs that best suit your system.
23 October 2024 Management
Sheep mart report: competition strengthens for store lambs
There has been a significant improvement in recent weeks in demand and prices paid for store lambs, with light lambs in particular improving.
16 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs in demand in Mountbellew
A price premium was paid for nice-quality ewe lambs, while Saturday’s sale also recorded a sharper trade for all types of store lambs.
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
Tips for grazing management of forage crops
Martin Merrick details some key advice on managing grazing of forage crops this autumn and winter.
12 October 2024 Fodder
Camera at the Mart: demand for breeding sheep and store lambs in Ballymena
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Mart for its weekly breeding sheep and store lamb sale.
25 September 2024 Breeding & health