Sheep
'Strong lamb sales in the lead into Eid festival'
Factories have increased the lamb kill in the lead into the Muslim festival of Eid on September 2, IFA (Irish...
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Sheep
'Strong demand for lamb for the near future'
Demand for lambs will be very strong over the next number of weeks in the lead in to the Eid...
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'Sharp lamb price-cuts which undermine the market are very damaging'
Sheep farmers are strongly resisting the negative downward pressure from meat plants on the issue of lamb prices, IFA (Irish...
Sheep
No turnaround in lamb prices just yet
There has been no turnaround on lamb prices yet and many factories have opted to remain at last week’s base...
Sheep
€10/ewe scheme to boost sheep farm margins in 2017
The gross margins generated on sheep farms in 2017 are set to be boosted by the introduction of a €10/ewe...
Sheep
Sheep factories continue to work off lower base quotes
Sheep factories have maintained their stance of lamb prices, with three of Ireland’s leading processors opting to keep quotes at...
Sheep
10c/kg difference between the highest and lowest base lamb quotes
The lamb trade has remained relatively stable, with most procurement managers opting to stay at last week’s base quotes. However,...
Sheep
Lamb quotes come under increased pressure
Lamb quotes have come under increased pressure, with most factories opting to drop the price offered to farmers this week....
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Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
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Lamb supplies jump 10% in the space of a week
Lamb throughput numbers continue to climb as supplies have jumped by almost 10% in the space of a week, recent...
Sheep
Lamb trade steadies with quotes of 460c/kg
The lamb trade has steadied this week with most plants operating off a base price of 460c/kg for new season...
Sheep
Factories continue to offer lower base quotes for lambs
Factories have maintained their position on lamb pricing, with the majority working off a base price of 460c/kg this week....
Sheep
Lamb quotes take a tumble with quotes down by 10-20c/kg
Lamb quotes have taken a tumble today with most plants now working off a base price of 450-460c/kg for today’s...
Sheep
Imports of Northern lambs for slaughter up 56%
The strengthening of euro against sterling has increased demand for Northern Ireland lambs from processors in the Republic, according to...
Sheep
Factory lamb prices fall back as supplies remain strong
Prices being quoted for lambs this week have fallen back again with factories reporting an increase in supplies. Processors are...
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'Sheep farmers cannot afford to take price hits of €15/head'
Sheep farming is a very low margin sector and farmers cannot afford price hits of up to €15/head over a...
Sheep
Stable demand sees '€5/kg widely available' for lambs
The sheep trade is said to be strong this week on the back of stable demand from processors. Base quotes...
Sheep
Sheep trade steadies on the back of reduced supplies
The sheep trade for the week ending October 16 has steadied on the back of reduced supplies. That’s according to...