Organisation: IFA Sheep

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Confidence returning to sheep sector as lamb and wool prices rise

A RENEWED level of confidence is emerging in the sheep sector which has 30,000 producers at farm level, nine major processing plants and an output value of more than €250 million.

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Sheep farm scheme will produce €54m pay-out over three years

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Smith promises substantial CAP funds boost for sheep farmers

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Farmers vent anger over cuts in agriculture

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Sheep sector ‘needs more funding’

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Spring lamb for sale this weekend

Factories urged to raise lamb prices

BASED on significantly improved market returns in France, factories could easily afford to increase lamb prices to more than €5/kg, according to IFA Sheep committee chairman Henry Burns.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2007

Bord Bia launches big drive for Irish lamb in France as beef exports boom

BORD Bia launched an innovative marketing programme to promote Irish lamb in France at the weekend.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2005

Lamb prices show recovery

Marts: Lamb prices showed a slight recovery at the factories yesterday with producers being offered a base price of up to 420c/kg (150p/lb) talks between producers and processors on price were described by both sides as “constructive”.

Fri, 13 May, 2005

Sheep farmers reach agreement

Ireland: Sheep farmers yesterday reached agreement in their lamb price dispute with Irish Country Meats with the result that the group has re-opened its factories in Camolin, Co Wexford and Navan, Co Meath.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2005

Sheep farmers to protest at factory lamb price cuts

Sheep farmers will protest outside the country’s major lamb factories from this evening in a revolt over the impact of lamb price cuts by the factories on their incomes.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2005

Prices for scarce lamb strengthen

LAMB prices have strengthened this week against a background of continuing scarce supplies and a major price rise in Britain.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2003