Price rise: Hoggets hit highs of 550c/kg February 20, 2018 Sheep Driven by a supply shortage, hogget prices have hit 550c/kg in some locations this week. As it stands, procurement managers are offering 535-540c/kg…
‘Factories and butchers will be looking for lambs’ March 25, 2017 Sheep Factories and butchers will be looking for lambs in the next two weeks, according to the IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey.…
No movement in hogget prices as supplies continue to tighten March 21, 2017 Sheep There has been little or no movement in the hogget factory trade this week, with most factories opting to stay at last week’s…
Hoggets hit €5.20/kg but have yet to reach 2016 levels March 8, 2017 Sheep The sheep trade, and particularly hoggets, has continued to remain in a positive position this week following an uplift in prices in recent…
Tighter supplies set to boost the hogget trade February 28, 2017 Sheep Hogget supplies continued to tighten during the latter stages of last week and, as a result, procurement managers are having to work to…
Tighter supplies see hogget prices hit €5/kg February 23, 2017 Sheep Hogget supplies have tightened in recent days and as a result some farmers have been able to secure €5/kg for suitable stock. In…
Hogget finishers see prices drop by 65c/kg on last year’s levels February 8, 2017 Sheep Weak factory demand has seen the base hogget price fall by over 65c/kg when compared to the same week in 2016. Factory buyers…
Spring lamb and hogget quotes ease as buyers are slow to switch over to lamb April 19, 2016 Sheep Both spring lamb and hogget quotes have dropped this week, as sheepmeat buyers are slow to make to switch to new season lamb.…
Week-on-week hogget kill posts another rise – Spring lamb numbers increase March 18, 2016 Sheep The hogget kill increased again last week, with week-on-week throughput rising by 2%, figures from the Department of Agriculture show. During the week…
Easter trade yet to kick off – Hogget prices remain unchanged March 15, 2016 Sheep There has been no movement in hogget quotes this week, with the majority of processors offering prices similar to last weeks levels. Easter…
