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5-10c/kg wiped off spring lamb quotes

September 13, 2018

After showing some signs of stability last week and in the early stages of this week, factories have moved to knock 5-10c/kg of…

Spring lamb market remains relatively stable

September 11, 2018

Sheep

As was the case last week, the spring lamb market has continued to remain stable; factory buyers are offering base quotes from 460c/kg…

Steady as she goes for spring lamb trade

September 4, 2018

Sheep

The spring lamb trade has steadied somewhat and base quotes have stabilised after a couple of weeks of price drops. As of yesterday,…

Further ease in spring lamb quotes

August 28, 2018

Sheep

Spring lamb producers are facing into another challenging week as quotes have eased by a further 10c/kg. In the early part of last…

Processors move to tighten grip on spring lamb market

August 21, 2018

Sheep

After strengthening somewhat over recent weeks, sheep processors have moved to tighten their grip on the market this week. Although prices of 500-505c/kg…

Factories slow to raise spring lamb quotes, but deals being done at higher prices

August 14, 2018

Sheep

As mentioned last week, the demand for spring lamb is set to intensify with the onset of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.…

Confidence growing in spring lamb market

August 7, 2018

Sheep

The Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha is drawing closer and, as a result, confidence in the spring lamb market is growing. Although processors…

Beef trade: Steady as she goes as supplies reach one million

August 7, 2018

Beef

As with last week, the beef trade has continued to remain steady. After weeks of price uncertainty, procurement managers have steadied the ship…

Lamb market heats up as Eid approaches

July 31, 2018

Sheep

The Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha is scheduled to commence on August 21 and sheepmeat processors are beginning to source lambs in anticipation.…

Sheep trade: Some stability restored to the lamb market

July 25, 2018

Sheep

As it stands, lamb buyers are currently offering a base price of 480-490c/kg (excluding Quality Assurance Scheme and producer group bonuses) for spring…

€20 wiped off spring lambs in just 5 weeks

July 17, 2018

Sheep

As has been the case over recent weeks, the spring lamb trade continues to remain challenging and processors have imposed further price cuts…

‘It’s all about numbers’: Spring lamb trade continues to remain under pressure

July 10, 2018

Sheep

It’s beginning to sound like a broken record at this stage, but the spring lamb trade continues to remain under pressure – at…

Sheep trade: Spring lambs take another hit

July 3, 2018

Sheep

After dipping by 20c/kg last week, spring lamb quotes have taken another hit this week and are back by a further 10c/kg. As…

Spring lambs take a hammering on the back of additional supplies

June 26, 2018

Sheep

Spring lamb supplies have been creeping upwards over the last number of weeks and peaked at 42,920 head during the week ending June…

Mixed results in the spring lamb market

June 19, 2018

Sheep

Although the spring lamb trade steadied somewhat last week, mixed messages have been circulating throughout factory lairages this week; some processors have moved…