Farmers keeping eye on factory lamb — where it’s from and where it’s going
Concern has been expressed by farming officials in the north west again in recent days over the alleged importation of of sheep meat, which coincided with factories dropping the price of lamb. The IFA claims factory management says this product is re-exported, primarily to the EU market, and that it…
Lamb market: strong demand and tight supply
The lamb market has re-opened strongly today with factories offering from €5.70 to €5.80/kg for lambs. The IFA says prices are ranging from €5.65/kg to as high as €5.85/kg for suitable lambs. Sean Dennehy says strong market demand and tight supplies are driving the trade. With Easter on the first…
Cautious welcome for new beef and lamb scheme
The two main farm organisations have given a cautious welcome to the new Bord Bia Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme. Chairperson of the ICMSA Livestock Committee, Michael Guinan, said that improvements made to the scheme, such as the helpdesk and close-out period, were to be welcomed but he stressed that…