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Sheep kill falls by 370,000 head to 10-year low
Darren Carty
The kill for the first 51 weeks of the year was recorded at 2,468,849 head, equating to a fall of over 370,000 head compared to 2023 levels.
1 January 2025 Markets
Sheep Trends: lamb quotes increase by 10c/kg
With factories slaughtering four days this week, agents have been working hard to try to maximise throughput and are active in trying to encourage higher numbers forward.
1 January 2025 Markets
NI Trends: bright outlook for beef and lamb prices in 2025
Beef and lamb prices start 2025 with plenty of positivity, as processing demand is expected to ramp up in early spring.
Highs and lows for beef, sheep, tillage and dairy sectors in 2024
The Irish Farmers Journal dairy, beef, sheep and tillage editors take a look back at the year that was 2024 and the highs and lows in their sectors.
23 December 2024 News
The A to Z of NI farming in 2024
Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: Christmas closures keeps factory prices steady
There is no movement on prime cattle and fat lamb prices in Northern Ireland, with plants working on short kill weeks.
23 December 2024 l2
Sheep Trends: lamb price hits €9/kg before year end
Farmers delivering significant numbers of lambs for Christmas week have received slightly higher prices, with the general run of lambs trading from €8.80/kg to €8.90/kg.
23 December 2024 Markets
Sheep quotes up 20c/kg
Throughput in recent weeks has faltered badly, now running over 350,000 head lower than in 2023.
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
Sheep Trends: prices lift by 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Opening prices for quality assured (QA) lambs are in the region of €8.70/kg in most plants, with agents keen to try to maximise throughput over the Christmas processing schedule.
18 December 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: lamb quotes up 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Base quotes for quality assured lambs for Thursday now range from €8.20/kg to €8.50/kg, with factories looking to try to maintain upward momentum in throughput.
11 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: beef quotes push on to 500p/kg; lamb quotes up 15p/kg
Base quotes for prime cattle reached the 500p/kg mark this week for the first time on record in Northern Ireland, with quotes jumping 15p/kg for fat lambs.
11 December 2024 Markets