Spring lamb

Northern View: factories chase limited cattle supplies

The number of cattle coming forward for slaughter in NI remains very tight.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

Northern View: factories chase limited cattle supplies

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Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

Northern View: tighter numbers help underpin trade

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Sheep mart watch: slight easing of prices but keen demand for stores

Sheep mart watch: slight easing of prices but keen demand for stores

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Northern View: downward pressure eases on NI trade

Northern View: downward pressure eases on NI trade

Northern View: downward pressure eases on NI trade

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

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Sheep farmers cannot survive on one good month - ICSA

Sheep farmers cannot survive on one good month - ICSA

Spring lamb producers need prices to be maintained around €10/kg in order to remain viable, according to ICSA chair Willie Shaw.

NEWS 6 April 2026

NI cattle take another price hit

NI cattle take another price hit

The beef trade in Northern Ireland remains under pressure, with another cut to base quotes.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 April 2026

Sheep mart comment: small entries of lambs and hoggets in many sales

Sheep mart comment: small entries of lambs and hoggets in many sales

Lamb numbers are slow to build in many marts in the west in particular, with hogget entries declining significantly in the last week.

MARKETS 6 April 2026

Northern View: beef trade remains under pressure

Northern View: beef trade remains under pressure

Prices paid for beef cattle in NI dropped significantly in the last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 April 2026

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

Base quotes for hoggets are unchanged at €9.40/kg plus 20c/kg QA, while plants in Northern Ireland are trying to reduce prices to £8.30/kg (€9.54/kg).

MARKETS 6 April 2026

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Strong sales of sheepmeat over the Easter period has witnessed factories looking for a steady flow of sheep on to the market.

MARKETS 6 April 2026

Sheep price update: trade resuming at upwards of €9.10/kg for hoggets

Sheep price update: trade resuming at upwards of €9.10/kg for hoggets

Agents have been active in mart sales and in sourcing lambs direct from farm in recent days, with factories looking to replenish supplies.

MARKETS 6 April 2026

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