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‘Factories have to answer for sheep price’ – IFA treasurer

July 25, 2019

Factories have “as much to answer” on sheep price as they do on beef, according to the national treasurer of the Irish Farmers’…

‘Sheep farmers need 30c/kg Quality Assurance premium’ – IFA

July 17, 2019

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Irish sheep farmers are demanding “a worthwhile premium” of 30c/kg for Quality Assurance, according to the Irish Farmers Association’s (IFA’s) national sheep chairman,…

Sheep farmers will be ‘wiped out’ if prices are cut further – ICSA

June 2, 2019

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The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmer’s Association (ICSA) has warned that sheep farmers will be ‘wiped out’ if prices are cut during the…

ICSA meets with ICM management in Camolin

May 28, 2019

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Officials from the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), led by sheep chairman Sean McNamara, met with senior management from Irish Country…

Sheep farmers should reject ‘unrealistic’ factory prices – IFA

April 23, 2019

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Sheep farmers should not accept the “unrealistic low-quoted prices” offered by the meat factories this week for lamb, according to the Irish Farmers’…

Sheep trade: Wide variation with hogget quotes

March 27, 2019

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During the week ending March 24, the number of hoggets slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheep meat plants stood at 32,966 head…

Sheep trade: Farmers holding out for more

March 6, 2019

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Farmers are encouraged to bargain hard when it comes to marketing their sheep. This comes as processors move to tighten their grip on…

Sheep trade: 2019 lamb quotes off to a decent start

January 2, 2019

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The first week of 2019 will see factory quotes for lamb trending upwards, albeit slightly, compared to pre-Christmas figures. Many factory agents have…

Sheep trade: Factories increase quotes to secure lambs

December 4, 2018

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Again, for another week, most factory agents have increased their quotes for lambs by 5-10c/kg. Irish Country Meats (ICM) have also increased the…

Sheep trade: Tighter supplies see lamb prices pressing €5/kg

November 27, 2018

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Many sheep farmers across the country have received a much needed boost as spring lamb factory quotes have increased this week. As it…

Sheep trade: Little change in spring lamb quotes

November 6, 2018

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Spring lambs appear to be holding steady with little change in most factory quotes; the consensus is that there is a plentiful supply…

More bite to spring lamb trade, but factories slow to offer higher quotes

October 12, 2018

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More bite appears to be entering the spring lamb trade and deals are beginning to be done at higher prices. As it stands,…

Sheep marts: Stores lead the way; but factory lambs struggle to make €100/head

October 10, 2018

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After a summer of uncertainty, grass supplies have increased and farmers are back in the market – although slowly – for store lambs.…

Spring lamb quotes under pressure for another week

September 25, 2018

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As has been the case over the previous few weeks, spring lamb base quotes continue to remain under pressure in plants across the…

Spring lamb market remains relatively stable

September 11, 2018

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As was the case last week, the spring lamb market has continued to remain stable; factory buyers are offering base quotes from 460c/kg…

Steady as she goes for spring lamb trade

September 4, 2018

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The spring lamb trade has steadied somewhat and base quotes have stabilised after a couple of weeks of price drops. As of yesterday,…

Factories slow to raise spring lamb quotes, but deals being done at higher prices

August 14, 2018

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As mentioned last week, the demand for spring lamb is set to intensify with the onset of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.…

Confidence growing in spring lamb market

August 7, 2018

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The Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha is drawing closer and, as a result, confidence in the spring lamb market is growing. Although processors…

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