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NI Trends: prime cattle quotes surge to 540p/kg; marts underpin hogget prices
Kieran Mailey
Factory quotes in Northern Ireland have surged to 540p/kg, while marts continue to underpin the hogget trade.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Record cattle kill confirmed in 2024
A large increase in steer and heifer numbers led to a record NI beef kill in 2024
8 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: Hot markets the backdrop to cold snap
Much of west Cork has escaped the worst extremes of this cold spell but strong market performances will help get the year off to a good start.
Beef trade ends 2024 on a high
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade in Ireland and abroad.
19 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: demand drives cattle quotes to 508p/kg; lambs trading at 700p/kg
Cattle prices continue to rise on the back of rampant processing demand, with base quotes now on 508p/kg. Lamb prices are also rising, with 700p/kg common place.
18 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: base prices edging upwards on cattle; deals on weight for lambs
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 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 Markets
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
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