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Improvement seen in the spring lamb trade at marts
Mart managers have been reporting an improved spring lamb trade so far this week, with prices improving substantially at some...
Spring Lamb Trade
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Spring lambs at sales dominate the headlines as prices breach €200
Records continue to be broken at sales this week, with spring lambs at sales in marts breaching the €200 mark...
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Spring lamb trade reaches new highs at Tullow as prices top €214
Another super trade was seen for the spring lamb trade at Tullow Mart once again this week at the mart’s...
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More green shoots of recovery for spring lamb prices
Like last week, the spring lamb market continues to show some green shoots of recovery. Last week, Kepak Athleague moved...
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Strong supplies hamper spring lamb price increases
For another week, the spring lamb trade continues to remain difficult and processors are slow to let their grasp on...
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Farmers in the driving seat on hogget prices
After a week of price increases, farmers remain firmly in the driving seat when it comes to hogget prices this...
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Tighter supplies limit lamb price collapse
Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the lamb trade last week, tighter supplies look to be working in farmers’ favour....
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Extra lamb supplies fail to knock spring lamb price
Spring lamb prices have remained unchanged for another week with most factories holding prices at last week’s level. Additional supplies...
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Sheep marts: Factory lambs ease but store lambs meet a brisk trade
Factory lambs met with an easier trade in Mountbellew Mart on Saturday, according to the Mart Manager Marianne Higgins. Higgins...
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'Sheep factories in a race to the bottom' - Spring lamb quotes fall 20c/kg
Spring lamb prices have taken another knock this week, with most factories now operating off a base price of 450c/kg...
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Spring lamb trade steadies but markets remain uncertain following Brexit vote
The spring lamb trade has steadied somewhat, but procurement managers are worried about the implications of last week’s Brexit vote....
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Spring lamb quotes fall further - Factories now offering €5/kg
Spring lamb prices have dropped to €5/kg, on the back of difficult trading conditions in France and the UK. Last...
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Spring lamb prices drop by €5-8/head in the sales ring
The spring lamb trade in marts has weakened considerably, with prices back by €5-8/head in the sales ring compared to...