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Sheep marts: Prices for factory-fit lambs ease by €2-3/head on last week

September 17, 2019

In light of the recent beef protests and the disruptions they have caused to sheep processing facilities; prices are back on last week.…

Sheep marts: Prices remain steady in light of factory protests

September 11, 2019

Sheep

Recent factory protests appear to be having an impact on trade, with the number of sheep entered in marts declining over the past…

Cattle marts: Exporters keeping a floor under weanling prices

September 3, 2019

Beef

Both exporters and farmers are battling for quality weanlings at the ringside which, in turn, is helping to boost prices. However, this is…

Sheep marts: Factory price cuts affecting trade, but hoggets in high demand

August 27, 2019

Sheep

Recent factory price cuts are affecting the sheep trade across the country. However, the hogget trade is on the rise, while store lambs…

Sheep marts: Cull ewe trade leading the way, while demand for factory lambs on the rise

August 14, 2019

Sheep

The Eid al-Adha festival has seen the demand for factory lambs increase over the past few weeks and cull ewe prices have also…

Cattle marts: Cull cows hold steady, but short-keep prime stock under pressure

August 14, 2019

Beef

While beef factory base quotes are unchanged amid the farm organisations and Meat Industry Ireland (MII) talks, the cattle mart trade is –…

Mart trade: Small numbers with prices determined by quality

July 24, 2019

Beef

Mart managers across the country have noted the number of cattle presented for sale is still on the low side – with prices…

Mart trade: Steady cow prices around the country

June 17, 2019

Beef

The country received mixed weather over the past week and farmers have battled the elements in an effort to harvest silage where possible.…

Mart trade: Grass-growth rebound draws buyers to the ring

June 12, 2019

Beef

Again, some mart managers have noted that the number of cattle presented for sale has taken a step backwards, but they have also…

Mart trade: Quality of cattle presented for sale deteriorates

June 5, 2019

Beef

There has been a marked decrease in the number of cattle presented for sale in recent days. Mart managers have also noted that…

Mart trade: The demand for short-keep cows increases

May 29, 2019

Beef

The trend that has been witnessed over the past number of weeks has continued. Where good-quality, short-keep cows have been presented for sale,…

Mart trade: Cow price improvement in some marts

May 14, 2019

Beef

Over the past week, mart managers have noted that poorer-quality cattle have become a harder sell, while quality stock are still in demand.…

Mart trade: Exporters busy as improved weather boosts prices

March 26, 2019

Beef

An improvement in weather brought a better trade to cattle sales which have taken place in recent days. Firstly, mart managers have noted…

Mart trade: Upward momentum continues for quality stock

February 26, 2019

Beef

The mart trade has continued its upward momentum in recent days. This is especially the case for the quality lots on offer. Good…

Mart trade: Grass growth driving demand and resulting in a more positive trade

February 19, 2019

Beef

It seems some of the uncertainty surrounding mart trade has lifted and more positivity can be witnessed at the ringside. In drier areas,…

Mart trade: ‘Grass buyers’ begin to emerge at the ringside

February 6, 2019

Beef

Grass buyers are beginning to emerge in certain regions across the country and are playing a vital role in boosting cattle prices. Some…

Mart trade: Farmers’ reluctance continues at the ringside

January 29, 2019

Beef

So far this year, there has been a sluggish start to the mart trade. Although individual marts have recorded slight increases in recent…

Sheep trade: Factory lamb quotes continue to edge upwards

January 8, 2019

Sheep

Factory quotes for lambs continue to edge upwards again this week, with many processors increasing their offerings by 5-10c/kg compared to last week.…

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