Sheep
Clipping charges to add to sheep farmers' woes
It’s been a difficult few weeks for sheep farmers; the inclement weather, combined with lower grass quality, has seen lamb...
Sheep
It’s been a difficult few weeks for sheep farmers; the inclement weather, combined with lower grass quality, has seen lamb...
Sheep
Breeding stock met a better trade at the marts in recent days than has previously been the case in recent...
Sheep
It appears that sheep factories have succeeded in their quest to drop spring lamb prices to below €5/kg. As it...
Sheep
The downward price pressure being applied to the lamb trade has intensified, as factories have opted to knock another 15-20c/kg...
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The spring lamb trade continues to remain buoyant in marts, as strong factory and wholesaler demand has added some much-needed...
Sheep
Factories have moved to cut spring lamb prices by up to 40c/kg in recent days, citing market competitiveness as the...
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Easter Sunday is just over a month away and, in preparation for the market demand, factories are beginning to quote...
Sheep
The sheep trade, and particularly hoggets, has continued to remain in a positive position this week following an uplift in...
Sheep
Hogget supplies have tightened in recent days and as a result some farmers have been able to secure €5/kg for...
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Lamb supplies are tighter this week, but factories are willing to pay a little extra for quality, according to IFA National...
Sheep
A strong trade was reported at sheep marts around the country, with ewes with lambs at foot going under the...
Sheep
There has been little or no movement in the lamb factory trade this week, with most factories opting to stay...
Sheep
Factory buyers have warned that over-fat and heavy lambs have become an increasingly common problem in recent weeks. Some buyers...
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There has been little movement in the lamb price, with many factories opting to maintain quotes at pre-Christmas levels. Kepak...
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The lamb trade, and particularly the prices paid for factory and butcher lambs, has taken a turn for the worse...
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The prospect of sheep prices improving after Christmas looks unlikely, according to Irish Country Meats’ Dermot O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan spoke at...
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There was a larger number of sheep on offer in Tullow Mart on Tuesday, with over 1,200 passing through the...
Sheep
The lamb trade remained steady in marts across the country, as farmers turn towards the factories with heavier lambs on the...