Sheep
Sheep trade: €8.30/kg on offer as hogget trade ignites
Up to €8.30kg is available in the hogget trade this week, as producer groups are securing higher prices from factories....
Hogget Trade
Agri-Business
Sheep marts: First spring lamb of the year makes €190 at Loughrea
Spring lamb has returned to the ring at Loughrea Mart in Co. Galway, where a 48kg lamb made €190 (€3.96/kg)....
Sheep
Sheep kill: Rise in hogget supply during improved trade
With the hogget trade improving each week, their supply has shown a slight increase recently in comparison to previous weeks....
Sheep
Farmers advised to 'sell hard' as hogget factory quotes clear €8/kg
Farmers with factory-fit hoggets are being urged to “sell hard” to capitalise on the current prices in the hogget trade....
Sheep
Hogget trade winds down with little to cheer about
A period in the sheep calendar which is coming to a close is that of the general sale of hogget...
Sheep
Hogget trade remains largely steady at marts as supplies tighten
The hogget trade at marts last week was steady, with supplies remaining relatively small. The trade was impacted differently across...
Sheep
Cull ewes selling strongly as hoggets remain steady at marts last week
The talk the last while has been that of the improvement seen in the cull ewe trade, with prices hitting...
Sheep
Cull ewes dominate mart trade as hoggets hold firm
The sheep trade at marts of late has been dominated by the improving business for cull ewes, as hogget prices...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Factory buyers chase hoggets at the ringside
As has been the case over recent weeks, the hogget trade continues to remain in good stead in both the...
Sheep
Farmers in the driving seat on hogget prices
After a week of price increases, farmers remain firmly in the driving seat when it comes to hogget prices this...
Sheep
Hoggets hit €6/kg as Easter buying commences
There has been a marked improvement in the hogget trade in recent days; many processors are now offering base quotes...
Sheep
Tighter supplies set to boost the hogget trade
Hogget supplies continued to tighten during the latter stages of last week and, as a result, procurement managers are having...
Sheep
Hogget finishers see prices drop by 65c/kg on last year's levels
Weak factory demand has seen the base hogget price fall by over 65c/kg when compared to the same week in...
Sheep
Spring lamb and hogget quotes ease as buyers are slow to switch over to lamb
Both spring lamb and hogget quotes have dropped this week, as sheepmeat buyers are slow to make to switch to...
Sheep
Easter trade yet to kick off - Hogget prices remain unchanged
There has been no movement in hogget quotes this week, with the majority of processors offering prices similar to last...