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Sheep trade: Lamb price on the rise again this week
This week’s sheep trade sees factories increase their price offerings for lambs, with supplies of factory lambs not managing to...
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Beef
Factory quotes: Will beef trade see sheep-like price surges?
The past two months have seen an explosive trade for finished store lambs, with prices rising on a weekly basis...
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Feeding transition milk optimises development and performance
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'Record' sheepmeat prices due to tight supply on continent
The ‘record’ prices currently being paid for sheepmeat, particularly lamb, is as a result of tight supply on the continent...
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Sheep trade: Prices hold at some sites and fall at others
This week’s sheep trade has seen prices hold firm at some sites with a lift of 10c/kg in ewe price...
Sheep
Spring lamb prices on the rise with 'quotes up to €7.80/kg offered'
Easter and spring lamb production should get a premium price as demand for hoggets and lambs will strengthen over the...
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Lamb prices 'push on amid tight supplies and strong demand'
Lamb prices have “pushed on this week, driven by tight supplies and strong market demand”, according to the Irish Farmers’...
Sheep
Tight supplies 'driving lamb prices' amid efforts to fill Christmas orders
The “upward trajectory” in the lamb and sheep trade is continuing this week, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)....
Sheep
Farmers urged to 'bargain hard' during strong lamb trade
Farmers are being urged to “bargain hard” due to a strengthening trade for lambs. Sean Dennehy, the sheep chairperson for...
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Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
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Lamb prices 'moving up sharply' as Eid drives demand
Lamb prices moved up sharply this week, driven by rising demand ahead of the significant Muslim festival of Eid Al...
Sheep
Sheep farmers urged to 'hold their nerve' and resist lower prices
Sheep farmers have been urged by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) to “hold their nerve and resist...
Sheep
Easter boost in demand 'helps steady lamb trade'
Demand for lamb in the run-up to Easter is strong, with factories anxious for stock, according to the Irish Farmers’...
Sheep
'Figures don't stack up': Sheep farmers 'still paid below cost of production'
Sheep farmers are still getting paid below the cost of production despite recent increases, according to the Irish Cattle and...
Sheep
Cuts of 40-50c being imposed on base price for overweight lambs - ICSA
Cuts of 40-50c are being imposed on the base price of overweight lambs, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep...
Sheep
Processors 'sticking the boot in' on lamb price - ICSA
Factory price cuts this week of up to 30c/kg for lamb have been labelled a “disgrace” by the Irish Cattle...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Factories 'shredding' lamb price 'lining their own pockets' - IFA
Factories have been accused of shredding the lamb price in the last two weeks, destroying farmers’ incomes and lining their...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Prices moving in the right direction
During the week ending April 21, the number of hoggets slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheep meat plants stood...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Lamb price holding steady as supplies tighten
This week most factories have held quotes for lambs at last week’s figures. Some factory agents are suggesting that lamb...
Sheep
Falling numbers fail to boost spring lamb trade
The price pressure on spring lamb quotes has continued into this week. As it stands, most buyers are offering base...