Sheep
Sheep trade: Hogget prices up €1.55-1.70/kg on last year
The hogget trade has continued to go from strength-to-strength, as factory quotes have continued to rise for the third consecutive...
Sheep
The hogget trade has continued to go from strength-to-strength, as factory quotes have continued to rise for the third consecutive...
Sheep
Prices in the sheep trade this week (beginning Monday, January 22) have seen a moderate lift from the quotes provided...
Sheep News
Lamb prices in Ireland are now “well out of sync” with the UK and EU countries, according to the Irish...
Sheep
Pressure is growing on the government to agree an immediate support boost for Ireland’s sheep and wool sectors. The long-term...
Beef
There is now a growing expectation that global beef and sheep prices could come under some pressure during the period...
Sheep Technical
Last week was a far more positive week for trading at sheep marts with prices up on average €2-5/head; however,...
Sheep
An improved trade was seen across the board at Tullow Mart on Tuesday (January 24), according to the mart’s manager...
Sheep
Processor Irish Country Meats has said it is sympathetic to sheep producers regarding the additional cost of production on farms,...
Sheep
Inflation pressure, cheaper cuts of lamb and the decline in import demand from China and the US are some of...
Sheep
The trade at marts this past week has been no more positive than recent weeks, with prices falling back further...
Sheep
A public meeting is to be held on Monday (January 23), aiming to send a “clear message” on lamb prices...
Sheep
The sheep trade continues into the week on a downward trend as base prices at the higher end of the...
Sheep News
The Tullow Sheep Breeders’ Association has called for action over the “price collapse” seen for sheep, adding that the sector...
Sheep
The downturn in the trade for lambs/hoggets since the turn of year has severely knocked confidence in the sector, with...
Sheep News
Farmers finishing lambs have been told to hold out for €7.00/kg, with anything less than this resulting in selling below...
Sheep
It has been a tough week on the sheep mart front, with prices coming back by up to €7/head. Factory...
Agri-Business
Falling lamb prices and rising costs are placing huge pressure on farmers, the president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)...
Sheep
There is no legitimate reason why lamb prices are currently €1/kg behind this time 12 months ago. This is what...