Sheep
Limited supply will determine international sheep market trends
A contraction in supplies will be the key factor in determining international sheep market trends over the coming months. Lamb...
Lamb
Agri-Business
Watch: Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op celebrates 50th anniversary
The manager of Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op (Comharchumann Uain Chiarraí) has appealed to politicians to support the drystock sector...
Sheep
How many NI sheep have been slaughtered in the ROI in 2024?
The number of sheep coming weekly from Northern Ireland (NI) for slaughter in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) has remained...
Beef
UK beef and lamb standards score higher than EU schemes - report
The UK’s food assurance scheme, Red Tractor, has scored a higher weighted average score than other EU schemes, according to...
Sheep News
Factories urged to stop 'relentless cuts' to lamb prices
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on factories to stop what it describes as the “relentless cuts” to lamb...
Sheep
DAFM submits final PGI application for Comeragh Mountain Lamb
A final application to obtain a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for ‘Comeragh Mountain Lamb’ has been submitted by the Department...
Sheep
Quarterly Australian lamb slaughter 'highest on record'
The first three months of the year has seen the level of Australian lamb slaughter be the “highest on record”...
N.Ireland
New stand for ABP to showcase NI beef and lamb at Balmoral
The agri-food business, ABP, is getting ready for the 2024 Balmoral Show with a new-look stand to showcase the partnerships...
Sheep
Raphoe Mart Easter lamb show and sale tops €360/head
Prize winning lambs at the Easter lamb show and sale at Raphoe Mart in Co. Donegal fetched a price of...
Sheep
Video: Quads and quintuplets born on Mayo sheep farm
Two ewes had a large delivery of lambs on one sheep farm in Co. Mayo in the past week. One...
Sheep
'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...
Sheep
Cork butcher wins Irish Butchers’ Guild Easter lamb challenge
A Co. Cork butcher has emerged victorious in the annual Easter lamb display challenge, hosted by the Irish Butchers’ Guild...
Sheep
Scarcity of skilled shearers poses challenge for Australian lamb
The scarcity of skilled shearers in today’s market landscape is currently posing challenges in the Australian lamb trade. According to...
Agri-Business
New Zealand farm profits could fall by 54% - report
Farm profits in New Zealand could fall by 54% this financial year to an average of NZ$62,600 (€35,282) per farm,...
N.Ireland
UK lamb sales at Easter predicted to be 'epic'
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has predicted that lamb sales during Easter in the UK will be “epic”...
N.Ireland
New LMC chief executive to prioritise 3-year strategic plan
Colin Smith takes over the role as chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) at a time of...
Agri-Business
Australian lamb slaughter breaks record for second year in a row
Australian lamb production is set to break a new record in 2024, beating the previous year’s record achieved in 2023....
Beef News
Aldi meat price decreases described as 'unrealistic'
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has hit out at supermarket chain, Aldi for claiming that its latest...