N.Ireland
Decline in flock numbers is resulting in less wool – Ulster Wool
The current strength of lamb and ewe prices is encouraging flock owners to keep less sheep, according to the Ulster...
Lamb Prices
Sheep
EasyCare sheep farmer ‘positive’ about future lamb prices
Well-known EasyCare sheep breeder, Campbell Tweed, has expressed a strong degree of confidence in the future of lamb prices. He...
Sheep
Lamb prices 'soar' as supply tightens and demand increases - HCC
Deadweight lamb prices have “soared” by more than 20% in the last nine weeks as a tightening of supply to...
Agri-Business
Forecast: Global beef and sheep prices volatile for rest of 2023
There is now a growing expectation that global beef and sheep prices could come under some pressure during the period...
N.Ireland
Processors slow to move up weight limits for lambs in NI
Processors have been slow to move up weight limits for lambs in Northern Ireland, similar to what has been seen...
N.Ireland
France leads the way in lamb price with €8.00/kg
France is leading the way in lamb price with €8.00/kg available as of the week ending October 29, according Bord...
N.Ireland
£34.50 increase on 21kg lamb carcass compared to 2020
Lamb prices are up £34.50 on a 21kg carcass compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Livestock...
N.Ireland
Global Meat Alliance meets to reflect on the decisions taken at COP 26
The most recent meeting of the Global Meat Alliance (GMA) gave those taking part a first opportunity to reflect on...
N.Ireland
Significant lamb price drop in NI is ‘very unreasonable’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is very frustrated that sheep processing factories have dropped base lamb quotes by over £0.60/kg...
N.Ireland
Take full advantage of buoyant lamb prices – CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is advising farmers to take full advantage of the buoyant lamb...
Sheep
'Lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019' - QMS
Despite dipping below 200p/kg in auction markets, prime lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019, standing 25% higher than...
N.Ireland
'Processors have wiped 10% off the value of a lamb in recent weeks'
Recent lamb price cuts in Northern Ireland have been criticised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), with the organisation pointing...
