Beef
Prices of €4/kg and above were described by mart management as "the new norm" at the weekly general cattle sale at Athenry Mart, Co. Galway.
2021 has been a strong year for beef prices and the rise in factory quotes this year has filtered...
Where good-quality, short-keep cows have been presented for sale, these lots have met an increased demand.
The mart trade has continued its upward momentum in recent days. This is especially the case for the quality lots on offer.
It seems some of the uncertainty surrounding mart trade has lifted and more positivity can be witnessed at the ringside.
The store cattle trade has slipped slightly as farmers swap the sales ring for the parade ring at Galway.
Sheep
Farmer customers are still evident around the countries marts and are keeping upward pressure on the price of store lambs.
Cattle prices remain strong in the countries marts. Exporters and farmers are standing side by side for lots.
‘Cattle price at purchase’ is the most important factor (37%) influencing the number of animals purchased by farmers for finishing.
