Beef
Cattle Marts - Little change in cattle trade despite poor weather conditions
The cattle trade continues to remain steady with similar prices being achieved to the pre-Christmas sales, according to mart managers...
Mart Trade
Beef
Cattle Marts - Plain cattle fall by €10-15/head in some venues
Despite the poor weather conditions over the last week, there is a strong demand for quality continental heifers, according to...
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Sheep
Total sheep kill drops by 7,000 - Week-on-week spring lamb kill rises by 6%
The cumulative throughput of sheep at export plants has dropped by almost 7,000 head, figures from the Department of Agriculture...
Sheep
Total spring lamb kill drops by 75,736 head on 2014 levels
The cumulative throughput of sheep at export plants has dropped by almost 10,000 head, figures from the Department of Agriculture...
Sheep
Sheep Marts - Lambs improve by €2-3/head on the back of reduced numbers
The sheep trade has improved over the last week according to the country’s mart managers with lambs generally improving by...
Beef
Poor weather conditions results in mixed cattle trade - Plainer lots difficult to sell
The poor weather conditions over the past week have resulted in a mixed cattle trade across the country’s cattle marts, according...
Sheep
Sheep Marts - Buoyant store trade but heavier lamb numbers continue to fall
The store lamb trade continues to remain buoyant despite the changeable weather over the last week, according to the Country’s...
Sheep
Sheep Marts - Good trade for store lambs, but noticeable reduction in numbers
The numbers of lambs coming forward to the country’s sheep marts are starting to slip, according to mart managers. However,...
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Sheep
Sheep Marts - Reduced number of butchers lambs on offer but trade remains steady
The number of butcher and factory lambs coming forward in the county’s marts have slipped on previous weeks, according to...
Sheep
Sheep Marts - Factory and butcher type lambs slip by €1-3/head
The trade for factory and butcher type lambs has slipped slightly on previous weeks, with these lots back by €1-3/head,...
Sheep
Sheep Marts - Lambs in relatively good demand but prices are a little easier
The price paid for lambs has slipped slightly on previous weeks with lots back by €1-2/head, as the factory price...
Sheep
Sheep Marts - Demand for finished lots eases slightly as factories drop quotes
The demand for spring lamb around the country’s sheep marts has slipped slightly this week as factories pull their quotes...
Sheep
Sheep marts - Increased demand for store lambs with lots up €4-5/head
The prices paid for store lambs has risen slightly in the past week, with lots in some venues up by...
Sheep
Sheep marts - Lambs in good demand as factories hold quotes at 460c/kg
Factory and butcher lots are meeting a firm trade in the country’s sheep marts. This has occurred as the majority...
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Beef
Cattle marts - Improved trade with Tullamore cattle up €50-60/head
Cattle marts around the country have reported a notable increase in the price paid for cattle, lots in some venues...
Beef
UK buyers drive trade at Roscommon mart - Heavy heifers hit €3/kg
The cattle trade showed a slight improvement this week as cattle clawed back the €20-30 they have previously lost. UK...
Sheep
Sheep marts - factory and butcher lots fall 2-6c/kg
The confidence continues to grow in the store lamb trade, but despite this confidence factory and butcher lambs have fallen...
Beef
'The poor weather is bringing out cattle' - Plainer lots slip
Mart managers in the West are reporting increased cattle numbers as a result of worsening ground and grass growing conditions....