Stephen Cadogan: Conditions ideal for store cattle market overheating

Cattle farmers who think store prices are on the high side may be surprised to hear that more Northern Ireland farmers are coming south to buy stores.

As high as prices are here, they are much more affordable for the Northern visitors, according to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) for Northern Ireland.

Of course that is in pounds sterling terms, with the northern farmer getting nearly €1.40 for the pound.