In recent weeks the deadweight sheep market in NI has come under notable pressure

No significant change in the conformation of steers and heifers during the first quarter of 2015

Beef sired calf registrations in NI during March 2015 totalled 30,437 head.

The beef industry snap shot provides a useful summary of the NI beef market.

The NI hogget kill during the first quarter of 2015 totalled 74,719 head.

Expenditure on beef in the UK during the twelve week period ending 1 March 2015 totalled £568.4 million.

Chancellor George Osborne announced that farmers will be allowed to average out their income over five years to calculate their tax liability.

LMC Bulletin 14 March 2015

•SUCKLER COW NUMBERS DECLINE FURTHER BUT CALF REGISTRATIONS IMPROVE
•FQAS MART CLINICS MARCH
•FAO INDEX DECLINES IN FEBRUARY

NI SHEEP MARKET HOLDING STEADY
UK BEEF OFFAL EXPORTS INCREASE IN 2014