Sheep
Sheep trade: Sheep kill up 16,000 head as factory prices weaken
During the week ending August 18, the number of hoggets slaughtered at the Department of Agriculture approved sheep export plants...
Sheep
During the week ending August 18, the number of hoggets slaughtered at the Department of Agriculture approved sheep export plants...
Sheep
Factories have “as much to answer” on sheep price as they do on beef, according to the national treasurer of...
Sheep
Irish sheep farmers are demanding “a worthwhile premium” of 30c/kg for Quality Assurance, according to the Irish Farmers Association’s (IFA’s)...
Sheep
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmer’s Association (ICSA) has warned that sheep farmers will be ‘wiped out’ if prices are...
Agri Politics
Officials from the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), led by sheep chairman Sean McNamara, met with senior management...
Sheep
Sheep farmers should not accept the “unrealistic low-quoted prices” offered by the meat factories this week for lamb, according to...
Sheep
During the week ending March 24, the number of hoggets slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheep meat plants stood...
Sheep
Farmers are encouraged to bargain hard when it comes to marketing their sheep. This comes as processors move to tighten...
Sheep
The first week of 2019 will see factory quotes for lamb trending upwards, albeit slightly, compared to pre-Christmas figures. Many...
Sheep
Again, for another week, most factory agents have increased their quotes for lambs by 5-10c/kg. Irish Country Meats (ICM) have...
Sheep
Many sheep farmers across the country have received a much needed boost as spring lamb factory quotes have increased this...
Sheep
Spring lambs appear to be holding steady with little change in most factory quotes; the consensus is that there is...
Sheep
More bite appears to be entering the spring lamb trade and deals are beginning to be done at higher prices....
Sheep
After a summer of uncertainty, grass supplies have increased and farmers are back in the market – although slowly –...
Sheep
As has been the case over the previous few weeks, spring lamb base quotes continue to remain under pressure in...
Sheep
As was the case last week, the spring lamb market has continued to remain stable; factory buyers are offering base...
Sheep
The spring lamb trade has steadied somewhat and base quotes have stabilised after a couple of weeks of price drops....
Sheep
As mentioned last week, the demand for spring lamb is set to intensify with the onset of the Muslim festival...