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Sheep trade: ‘Over 450,000 sheep were imported from the UK in 2018’ – ICSA

November 5, 2019

Factories are again quoting a base price as low as 430c/kg this week. In some cases, lambs that are overweight are making 380c/kg.…

Sheep trade: Base price hits new low of 430c/kg

October 15, 2019

Sheep

There’s a wide range in factory quotes this week. After QA is factored in quotes are ranging from 445c/kg to 455c/kg, while 430c/kg…

Sheep trade: Factories continue to work through backlog of lambs

October 1, 2019

Sheep

During the week ending Sunday, September 22, the number of spring lambs processed increased by 3,712 and amounted to 43,545. This week, Kildare Chilling…

Sheep trade: Number of sheep killed falls dramatically due to beef protests

September 18, 2019

Agri-Business

During the week ending Sunday, September 8, the number of hoggets slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheep export plants was 101 –…

Sheep trade: Sheep kill up 16,000 head as factory prices weaken

August 27, 2019

Sheep

During the week ending August 18, the number of hoggets slaughtered at the Department of Agriculture approved sheep export plants was 151 –…

ICSA questions factories’ 4:00pm Friday cattle quotes strategy

May 10, 2019

Beef

Calls have been made for the competition authority to explain to farmers why cattle quotes for the following week are “only available from 4:00pm…

Sheep trade: Factories increase quotes to secure lambs

December 4, 2018

Sheep

Again, for another week, most factory agents have increased their quotes for lambs by 5-10c/kg. Irish Country Meats (ICM) have also increased the…

Heifer price: British farmers received €141/head more than Irish beef producers

October 11, 2018

Beef

Meat processors in Ireland have come under increased pressure from Irish beef farmers and farm organisations. Protests have taken place in recent days,…

Beef trade: No let up as factories continue to apply pressure

October 1, 2018

Beef

Farmers and finishers marketing beef cattle have been faced with a constant battle over recent weeks, as one factory cut followed another. In…

5-10c/kg wiped off spring lamb quotes

September 13, 2018

Sheep

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…