Sale reports vary somewhat, depending on the level of competition between buyers, but a noticeable trend is agents looking to source higher numbers.

Thursday 5th December 2024: 320 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a terrific trade. Beef cows sold to 344p for a Belgian Blue 820kg at £2820, Friesian cows to 170p for 690kg at £1173, ...

Lamb prices have held up and gained in places, despite a flood of numbers hitting the market in pre-Christmas sales.

A national cattle sales record was chalked up at this year's Melton Christmas Fatstock Show. A British Blue Cross Heifer, ...

In our weekly column, Quick Bites, we round up the latest developments in the alt-protein and sustainable food industry.