Dairy
As the final rotation wraps up and milk prices continue to plumet, marts and factories may see an influx of cull cows.
Sheep
This week's sheep trade has seen most processors hold their lamb price offers at the same level as last week
Beef
The price difference between the highest and lowest-paying factory for certain cows is at almost €1/kg, according to the latest
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Lamb prices coming into this week have edged back a further 10c/kg on this tim last week, with base prices now standing at €6.70/kg.
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This week has seen an increase in base quotes of up to 15c/kg for spring lambs, as supplies begin to tighten.
The number of sheep slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved plants has tightened considerably and lamb prices have remained strong.
Most lamb prices are up 5c/kg this week, after quotes remained unchanged last week. This news will be welcomed by many producers.
Like some of the beef factories, storm Ophelia left many sheep processing plants without power; resulting in the closure of some plants.
Falling factory prices have failed to stop the flow of lamb slaughterings in Department of Agriculture approved sheepmeat export plants.
There has been a good deal of movement in the sheep factory trade this week, with some processors easing off with the price cuts they introduced last week.
The proverbial beef price ball remains firmly in the factories court, as there seems to be little signs of prices improving in the short term.
Lamb prices have taken a tumble today with most plants now working off a base price of 450-460c/kg, down from 470c/kg earlier this week
Farmers selling cattle this week can expect to be quoted 380c/kg for steers and 390c/kg for heifers as factory quotes remain unchanged.
Factories have applied some downward pressure of the beef price for this week due to stronger cattle supplies and 'no major demand' for beef.
There has been no movement in cattle prices this week, as most of the major processors have maintained prices at last week's level.
Beef prices have continued to remain unchanged this week, with the majority of processors maintaining prices at last week's levels.
There has been no movement in beef price this week, with the majority of processors maintaining base prices at last week's levels.
There was a slight ease in the number of sheep slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheepmeat plants last week.
