Sheep
Factory buyers' hunt for lambs intensifies
Falling lamb supplies, coupled with increased demand at the ringside, has seen factory buyers become more vigorous when it comes...
Sheep
Falling lamb supplies, coupled with increased demand at the ringside, has seen factory buyers become more vigorous when it comes...
Beef
Farmers, particularly those in northern and western reaches, have been battling against the elements of late. The inclement weather, that...
Sheep
Spring lamb quotes have held relatively stable in recent weeks. For the most part, factory buyers are offering 450-460c/kg to...
Beef
In recent times, dairy farmers have focused on using Angus and Hereford bulls to maximise the value of their surplus...
Beef
Weanlings sales have kicked into gear across the country this week and good clearances for all cattle have been reported....
Beef
Up to €95 has been knocked off the value of the average base steer since the end of July. In...
Beef
Falling factory prices and deteriorating ground conditions have resulted in an increase in the number of cattle being marketed through...
Beef
Factory beef prices have come under increased pressure in recent days and most factories are now offering a base price...
Sheep
The spring lamb trade continues to remain buoyant in marts, as strong factory and wholesaler demand has added some much-needed...
Beef
The Irish beef industry, and especially the suckler sector, is facing into one of the biggest unknowns it has ever...
Sheep
Factories have moved to cut spring lamb prices by up to 40c/kg in recent days, citing market competitiveness as the...
Beef
Buoyed by factory demand, forward cattle prices have witnessed a noticeable uplift in marts in recent days. In some cases,...
Beef
Exporters continued to remain busy at the ringside this week, with buying for Turkey adding more bite to the weanling...
Sheep
There has been a noticeable improvement in the spring lamb trade, with prices jumping by €5-7/head in some locations. Much...
Beef
Over 116,000 cattle have been exported from Irish shores so far this year and the sourcing of these animals is...
Sheep
Hogget prices have improved by 5-10c/kg this week, as a number of plants have opted to raise their base quotes....
Beef
There were 1,150 lots of cattle on offer in Balla Mart on Saturday, according to the Mart’s Anthony Murphy, which...
Beef
The mart cattle trade has continued to remain positive, with demand particularly evident for well-fleshed cows in recent days. Buyers...