Market Information
The Market Intelligence Department within the Livestock and Meat Commission provides information to support and inform the red meat industry in Northern Ireland.
The Market Intelligence Department supports producers and processors by providing relevant, timely market information and analysis. This work underpins the wider objectives of the Livestock and Meat Commission, helping to create an environment in which stakeholders are well informed through the provision of robust statistics, insightful analysis, and the delivery of knowledge-sharing events, including the annual Spring Conference.
All data produced by the Market Intelligence Department adhere to the core principles of the Code of Practice for Official Statistics: trustworthiness, quality and value. We are committed to delivering information that meets high standards of transparency, integrity, clarity and accuracy. If you have any questions or feedback regarding our data outputs, please contact us at contactmi@lmcni.com.
Market Update
View the latest Market Information Statistics.
Market Reports
Keep up to date with all the latest Market Reports.
Statistics
LMC holds a wide range of statistics on the cattle and sheep trade.
Price Reporting
LMC has been appointed to act as the agent for statutory deadweight cattle price reporting in NI.
Pricing Grid
Northern Ireland deadweight cattle pricing grid 2011
Ready Reckoner
Use the ready reckoner to calculate the price you would receive based on your base quote received from NI processor.
User Engagement
User engagement undertaken during summer 2025 on the collection and publication of cattle base quotes provided by LMC.