Sheep
Sheep marts: Factory price cuts affecting trade, but hoggets in high demand
Recent factory price cuts are affecting the sheep trade across the country. However, the hogget trade is on the rise,...
Roscommon Mart
Sheep
Sheep marts: Trade steady, but factory-fit lamb prices back slightly
Factory price cuts last week of up to 30c/kg for lambs have seen a knock-on effect in some sheep marts...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Cull ewe trade leading the way, while demand for factory lambs on the rise
The Eid al-Adha festival has seen the demand for factory lambs increase over the past few weeks and cull ewe...
Beef
What do farmers think about the state of the beef industry?
A crowd of well over 500 farmers gathered at Roscommon Mart on Wednesday night, November 7, for the first official...
Agri-Business
'Only mart staff' to be allowed in sales yard at Roscommon Mart
It has been announced that “only mart staff” will be allowed in the sales yard at Roscommon Mart from today...
Beef
Mart trade: Weanling bulls prove popular as marts brace for reopening
The mart’s across the country have been seriously interrupted due to the severe weather that gripped the country late last...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Steady trade as large numbers hit the sale rings
Mart managers have reported a steady trade in recent days. Huge numbers were entered in various marts around the country....
Sheep
Top-quality breeding hoggets hit €212/head
The trade for breeding stock – especially ewes and hoggets – has improved at marts in recent days. According to...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Strong farmer demand for quality ewe lambs
Breeding stock met a better trade at the marts in recent days than has previously been the case in recent...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Spring lambs meet a mixed trade
There has been some uplift in the heavy lamb trade at marts in recent days, as price increases of €3-7/head...