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Sheep
Sheep kill is running 45,000 head behind 2024
Darren Carty
The sharp tightness in supply is reflected in throughput running almost 30% lower.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
In pictures: Flying trade for fat cattle in Ballymena
Buying demand for fat cattle has never been stronger with a bumper trade at the weekly sale in Ballymena Mart. Kieran Mailey reports
22 January 2025 Markets
Sheep Trends: factories trying to regain control
Base quotes this week have been reduced by 10c/kg to 20c/kg, with factories trying to take the heat out of the trade after weeks of upward momentum.
Low supply and High demand positive news for world beef markets
Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia Meat Marketing seminar which was held in Naas, Co. Kildare last week.
22 January 2025 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle prices drive above 550p/kg; hogget quotes wobble
Prime cattle prices keep edging up, while factories have made attempts to cut hogget prices in Northern Ireland.
22 January 2025 Markets
Sheep mart comment: pressure on hoggets but ewes firm
Some mart sales have seen prices hold steady to €2 to €3 easier, while others have seen prices reduce by €5 to €6-plus per head, with agents more coy in their purchasing activity.
22 January 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: quotes nudge up again
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.
22 January 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: price rises and yield reductions
In this week’s report, we look at the US, Argentina and European markets to see how grain prices are moving.
22 January 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: dairy-beef weanlings hit €3.50/kg
Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
22 January 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT rises by 1.4% as Chinese activity increases
The increase in the Global Dairy Trade index is welcome news at a time when there is significant turmoil in global affairs.
22 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs hit €4.97/kg in Milford
Rachel Gallagher reports from Milford Mart for its fortnightly sheep sale.
22 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: big money for sucklers in Ballybay
Adam Woods reports from Ballybay Mart’s general cattle sale, which took place last Saturday in Ballybay Mart, Co Monaghan.
22 January 2025 Markets