Sheep
Spring lamb supplies continue to remain strong
Although some signs of markets improving were witnessed this week, the number of spring lambs being presented for slaughter continues...
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Big kill limits spring lamb price increase
Although farmers flocked to Tullamore, Co. Offaly, for last week’s National Ploughing Championships, the mass journey had little or no...
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Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
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Sheep supplies show some signs of easing
After reaching a peak of 78,428 head during the week ending August 19, weekly sheep supplies are showing some signs...
Sheep
Spring lambs take a hammering on the back of additional supplies
Spring lamb supplies have been creeping upwards over the last number of weeks and peaked at 42,920 head during the...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Demand for hoggets remains strong
Although Easter has passed, the hogget trade continues to remain strong in processing plants around the country and deals are...
Sheep
Irish sheep slaughterings on track to reach an 11-year high
Official figures show that over 2.91 million sheep were slaughtered in Ireland up to the week ending December 24, 2017....
Sheep
Lamb prices up 10-15c/kg from last week's low
Lamb prices are up 10-15c/kg this week, after quotes dropped below €5/kg last week. This news will be welcomed by many...
Sheep
Up to 45c/kg knocked off spring lamb quotes in two weeks
Some factories have dropped spring lamb quotes by another 25c/kg this week; meaning that factories have slashed lamb prices by...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
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Factories act to knock another 20c/kg off spring lamb quotes
Spring lamb quotes have dropped again this week and some factories have acted to knock another 20c/kg off prices. Last...
Sheep
Factories act to keep the lid on spring lamb prices
Spring lamb supplies have eased somewhat in recent weeks, as farmers have opted to hold onto their lambs rather than...
Sheep
Spring lamb prices improve as numbers tighten
Some improvement has been witnessed in the spring lamb trade and factory buyers have opted to increase quotes by 5-15c/kg....
Sheep
Poor summer sees a carryover of hoggets in Northern Ireland
The total number of sheep slaughtered in Northern Ireland during 2017 to date is up 4% on the corresponding period...
Sheep
Yearly sheep kill edging closer to 2.6m head
The number of sheep slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved export plants so far this year is edging towards 2.6m...
Sheep
First signs of falling lamb prices as some quotes fall 5c/kg
Lamb prices are showing the first signs of dropping as two processors have opted to drop the quoted price for...
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Almost 1,100 fewer sheep slaughtered last week
Some 1,076 fewer sheep were slaughtered in approved export plants last week, figures from the Department of Agriculture’s sheep kill...
Sheep
Pressure eases on lamb prices in factories
Lamb quotes have increased this week with most processors offering a base price of 10c/kg higher than last week. Kepak Athleague...
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Spring lamb supplies fall 13% in the space of a week
The number of spring lambs slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheepmeat export plants has dropped 13% in the space...
Sheep
Sheep slaughterings increase in the build up to the busiest period
The number of sheep slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved sheepmeat exports have increased significantly in recent weeks. Figures from...