Sheep
Sheep trade: Lamb prices plugging along at 480c/kg
Lamb prices continue to plug along at 480c/kg. In recent days, some plants have attempted to tighten their grip on...
Sheep
Lamb prices continue to plug along at 480c/kg. In recent days, some plants have attempted to tighten their grip on...
Sheep
The number of sheep slaughtered in Ireland has reached its highest level in nine years, figures from the Department of...
Sheep
The factory/farmer sheep price stalemate has continued from last week. Farmers are ‘sticking to their guns’ when it comes to...
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Over the last number of weeks, the number of sheep slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved plants has tightened considerably....
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The lamb market is currently in an ‘in-between period’, as the glut of intensively-finished lambs has yet to become available...
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It’s been a difficult few weeks for sheep farmers; the inclement weather, combined with lower grass quality, has seen lamb...
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The price pressure on spring lamb quotes has continued into this week. As it stands, most buyers are offering base...
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Procurement managers have moved to bring spring lamb quotes back by 10-20c/kg in recent days. Most plants are now offering...
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
Some improvement has been witnessed in the spring lamb trade and factory buyers have opted to increase quotes by 5-15c/kg....
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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Farmers appear to be selling more of their lambs through the ring to avoid taking lower prices at the factory...
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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...
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The Muslim festival of Ramadan, which is currently underway, appears to be bringing more spring lambs forward for slaughter. Festival...
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Many hogget finishers may be experiencing symptoms of deja vu, as some factories have opted to knock hogget quotes by...
Sheep
Easter is fast approaching and all of the major sheepmeat processors are now offering official quotes for spring lambs. Last...
Sheep
There has been little or no movement in the hogget factory trade this week, with most factories opting to stay...