Sheep
Sheep marts: Farmers begin to hunt for store lambs
The number of store lambs being marketed through marts across the country is starting to increase on a weekly basis...
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The number of store lambs being marketed through marts across the country is starting to increase on a weekly basis...
Sheep
Although the spring lamb trade steadied somewhat last week, mixed messages have been circulating throughout factory lairages this week; some...
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During the week ending May 27, the number of spring lambs slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheep meat plants...
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The Muslim festival of Ramadan gets underway today, May 15, and instead of giving the market a major lift, it’s...
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The Muslim festival of Ramadan will commence on May 15 and it’s having somewhat of a steadying effect on spring...
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Factory buyers have moved to tighten their grip on the hogget trade and, as a result, quote decreases of 20-30c/kg...
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As has been the case over recent weeks, the hogget trade continues to remain in good stead in both the...
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After a relatively slow start, the spring lamb trade is beginning to gather pace and more numbers are being presented...
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As we approach the Easter weekend, factory agents are currently offering 700-720c/kg for spring lambs. During the week ending March...
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There has been a marked improvement in the hogget trade in recent days; many processors are now offering base quotes...
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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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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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Becoming an all too common trend, the now annual spring lamb price drop seems to have truly taken a hold...
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Easter is just days away and there has been no major improvement in lamb prices just yet. Factories, for the...
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Factories and butchers will be looking for lambs in the next two weeks, according to the IFA National Sheep Committee...
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There has been little or no movement in the hogget factory trade this week, with most factories opting to stay...
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The spring lamb trade has steadied considerably with most factories now sitting on a base price of 460c/kg. Last week,...
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Spring lamb numbers continue to increase, with an extra 13,460 slaughtered in Department approved plants during the week ending June...