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Northern Ireland
Tirlán leads five-year NI price analysis
Kieran Mailey
Kieran Mailey looks at the average prices paid by the main processors of NI milk over the last five years
4 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: sellers market as demand for beef strengthens; lamb quotes on 670p/kg
Factory prices for finished cattle and lambs continue to rise in Northern Ireland, as processors continue to chase supplies.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Dale Farm outlines new volume bonuses
Dale Farm has outlined new payment rates under its volume bonuses which start in April 2025.
Bomaz Kettle tops PLI rankings
There is a new number one ranked Holstein bull in the UK for Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI).
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
In pictures: Christmas cracker at Keady fatstock sale
There was a superb entry of cattle at the annual fatstock sale in Keady Mart, which were sold in an electric trade. Kieran Mailey reports.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Livestock ration prices hold in December
There is no movement on December price quotes for livestock rations in Northern Ireland.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Markets point to positive beef prices in 2025
LMC chief executive Colin Smyth gave a market update during an industry webinar and said all signs were pointing to a positive beef trade in 2025.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Major changes to NI milk pricing in 2025
January 2025 will see a host of changes rolled out, relating to the way processors pay for milk in Northern Ireland.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Lamb quotes surge to 670p/kg at 23kg
Competition for a limited supply of slaughter fit lambs is growing and factory quotes are on the rise at factories in NI.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
NI milk prices push ahead of Britain
Base milk prices in Northern Ireland have moved ahead of those being paid to dairy farmers in Britain.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Keep drinking water clean for housed cattle
Providing clean drinking water is a key part of winter management in housed cattle, but it is a task that is often overlooked.
3 December 2024 Management
10 tips for grazing cattle on forage crops over winter
Outwintering cattle on forage crops will be limited to farms on drier land. But where animals have access to such crops, outlined are some tips for grazing.
30 November 2024 Management