DOYLE TAKING PART IN TRADE MISSION
MINISTER of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Andrew Doyle T.D, recently returned from a two day agri-food trade mission to Vietnam.
This followed a high-level Ireland-Vietnam conference on agri-food collaboration and the Minister undertook a number of high-profile local events in Hanoi this morning to publicise Ireland’s agri-food and fisheries sectors.
Earlier in the day the Minister hosted a Bord Bia-organised event for Irish meat industry representatives who are participating on the trade mission which focussed on deepening Irish business understanding of the local Vietnamese market.
Minister Doyle also had an opportunity to visit a rural development project funded by the Irish Government.
While Vietnam has a fast-growing economy, there are also areas for improvement particularly in rural isolated areas and amongst ethnic minority communities.
Amongst the development agencies and donors in Vietnam, Ireland’s strong reputation for influencing policy and designing programmes to address poverty, is well recognised.
During his visit Minister Doyle commented, ‘ Vietnam’s development achievements over the last 25 years, particularly on food security, are remarkable. Over this period, the lives of the Vietnamese people have changed dramatically.
‘We have seen economic growth averaging nearly seven per cent, which enabled Vietnam, one of the world’s poorest countries in the 1980s, to leapfrog to lower middle-income status in a single generation.
‘However, while solid progress is being made, Vietnam continues to need outside assistance especially to address issues of poverty and marginalisation. Ireland, through our bi-lateral aid programme, is part of the international effort that continues to support Vietnam on its journey to a modern, industrialised, and democratic country underpinned by inclusive and sustainable growth for all.’
Minister Doyle also visited Nuoc Duc Village, where a number of community based projects are funded by Irish Aid.
Sheep sale, Tuesday, September 6:
4466 sheep on offer. Better trade for both fat lambs and store lambs. Ewe lamb trade similar to last week. Better trade for the hogget ewes.
Prices: Butcher Lambs €105 to €116 or €55 to €67 over €/kg, Factory Lambs €94 to €105 or €53 to €60 over €/ kg, Store Lambs €64 to €90 or €37 to €48 over €/kg, Suffolk cross Ewe Lambs €95 to €140 or €56 to €98 over €/kg, Fat Ewes €86 to €112 per head, Feeding Ewes €56 to €84 per head, Suffolk cross Hogget Ewes €142 to €203 per head, Suffolk cross 3 & 4 year olds €105 to €147 per head.
Cattle sale, Thursday, September 8:
416 cattle and 20 calves on offer. Trade similar to last week for good quality lots, plainer types that little harder sold.
Prices: Cattle Beef & Forward Store Bullocks €560 to €900 over €/kg, Store Bullocks over 500kgs €500 to €815 over €/kg, Store Bullocks over 400kgs €430 to €640 over €/kg, Store Bullocks over 300kgs €370 to €580 over €/ kg, Beef & Butchers Heifers €470 to €840 over €/kg, Store Heifers over 400kgs €420 to €625 over €/kg, Store Heifers over 300kgs €360 to €535 over €/kg, Beef Cows €315 to €530 over €/kg, Feeding Cows €100 to €280 over €/kg, Calves Fr Bulls €160 to €245 per head, Cont. Bulls €170 to €410 per head, Cont. Heifers €140 to €370 per head. farmer customers with a strong trade for breeding ewes
Prices: Butcher & Factory Lamb over 50kg €101 - €106, 45kg - 49kg €93- €103, 40kg - 44kg €82- €95. Store Lambs: over 35kg €76 - €90, under 35kg €65 - €85, Cast Ewes: Heavy Ewes €90 - €108, Light Ewes €45 - €80, Breeding Ewes: Hog Ewes €105 - €185, Older Breeding Ewes €90 - €140, Breeding Ram €170€500.
Cattle sale, Saturday, September 10:
There were 820 cattle and 60 calves, strong demand for quaility continental cattle with more shed customers, plainer cattle continue slow to sell.
Prices: 3 Lm Blk 740kg @ €1530, 2 CH Blk 560kg @ €1350, 3 LM Hfrs 530kg @ €1290, 6 CH Hfrs 450kg @ €1110, Beef & Forward Blks 600 - 920 over, Cont Store Store Blks 480 - 820 over, FR Blks 200 - 610 over, Beef Hfrs 550 - 830 over, Store Hfrs 300 - 780 over, Weanlings Bulls 400 - 850 over, Beef Cows 400 - 750 over, Store Cow 50 - 300 over.
Calves: FR Bulls €125 - €225, Cont Bulls €320 - €440, Cont Hfrs €260 - €350.
Cattle sale, Wednesday, September 7:
Quality cattle always in demand especially for quality forward stores bullocks and heifers.
Brisk trade with plenty of keen buyers.
Some sample prices: Bullocks: 240 kg €640 LM, 385 kg €959 CH, 400kg €800 HE, 685kg €1260 SHX, 780KG €1440 AAX.
Heifers: 440 KG €950 SIM, 515kg €1165 SIM, 465kg €940 SIMX, 515kg €1225 LM, 595KG €1300 LM.
Cows achieved from €700€1155.