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Sheep trade: Demand for hoggets remains strong

April 4, 2018

Although Easter has passed, the hogget trade continues to remain strong in processing plants around the country and deals are being done at…

Hogget prices rise amid ‘dirty’ sheep confusion

February 15, 2018

Sheep

Base hogget quotes have risen by 10-20c/kg this week, despite the confusion currently surrounding the Clean Livestock Policy (CLP) for sheep. As it…

Sheep trade: Base quotes edging closer to 500c/kg

January 9, 2018

Sheep

Buoyed by strong export demand and relatively tight supplies, base spring lamb quotes are edging closer to the 500c/kg mark. For the most…

100,000 NI lambs slaughtered down south since September

December 13, 2017

Sheep

Just over 100,000 Northern Irish (NI) lambs have been slaughtered in sheepmeat plants in the Republic of Ireland since late August / early…

Wintry conditions fail to ‘chill’ lamb prices

December 12, 2017

Sheep

The country is currently grasped by a cold spell. However, the wintry conditions of late have yet to put a ‘chill’ on lamb…

Lamb trade: Deals being done at 520c/kg

December 6, 2017

Sheep

The factory/farmer sheep price stalemate has continued from last week. Farmers are ‘sticking to their guns’ when it comes to marketing their stock.…

Sheep trade: €5/kg still widely available, as ‘dirty lamb’ pressure intensifies

November 28, 2017

Sheep

The lamb trade continues to remain buoyant this week and prices of €5/kg are widely available for factory-fit lambs. The supply/demand balance remains…

Lamb trade steadies as kill jumps by 12,665 head

November 21, 2017

Sheep

Over the last number of weeks, the number of sheep slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved plants has tightened considerably. However, the week…

‘In-between period’ sees lamb prices strike €5/kg

November 16, 2017

Sheep

The lamb market is currently in an ‘in-between period’, as the glut of intensively-finished lambs has yet to become available throughout the marts…

Sheep factories: 10-15c/kg wiped off processors’ quotes

October 11, 2017

Sheep

Procurement managers across the country have reported that plenty of sheep are available for slaughter this week. An increase in available numbers has…

Increase in numbers drives factory price drop

September 14, 2017

Sheep

Spring lamb prices continue to remain under pressure and most factories are offering 460-480c/kg (including QA bonuses) to secure supplies. Kildare Chilling leads…

‘Imported NI lambs used by factories to cut prices’

September 12, 2017

Sheep

Factories are offering from €4.70/kg to €4.90/kg for lambs this week, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) National Sheep Committee Chairman, John…

Talks held with UK industry reps over lamb trade

September 7, 2017

Sheep

Discussions were held last week between UK industry representatives and the IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) over the future of the lamb and sheep meat…

Hangover for Irish lamb prices, as peak demand period passes

September 6, 2017

Sheep

The Irish lamb trade is experiencing what can only be described as a hangover following the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha. In the weeks…

Spring lamb quotes ease by 10-20c/kg

August 29, 2017

Sheep

Procurement managers have moved to bring spring lamb quotes back by 10-20c/kg in recent days. Most plants are now offering 470-490c/kg (excluding Quality…

Be careful when drafting lambs, as kill out percentage plummets

August 22, 2017

Sheep

Farmers have been urged to be careful when drafting lambs, as kill out percentages have plummeted in recent weeks. Procurement managers have commented…