Sheep
'Strong appetite from factories for sheep' - McNamara
There is no change in prices this week across the board, but there is a strong appetite for sheep currently,...
Sean McNamara
Sheep
'No major glut of spring lambs for at least a month'
There will be no major glut of spring lambs for at least another month, with supplies to stay tight until...
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Sheep News
Hoggets: 'Base price cut of 25c/kg by factory a disgrace'
Prices are steady coming into this week but already, one factory has made moves to put downward pressure on prices...
Sheep
'€9.00/kg needed for spring lamb' to cover input costs
€9.00/kg will be needed for spring lamb in order to cover spiralling input costs and leave something behind for farmers....
Sheep
'It's been a good year for sheep prices but not without a struggle'
As 2021 is drawing to a close, Agriland decided to speak to Sean McNamara, the sheep chair of the Irish...
Sheep
'Up to €6.40/kg available for lambs this week'
Up to €6.40/kg is on the table for lambs at the moment, as prices push on again this week, according...
Sheep
'Take no less than €6.00/kg, as lamb prices improve'
Farmers should take no less than €6.00/kg for lambs, as factory tactics of pulling prices appear to have backfired, according...
Sheep
'Super trade all round and long may it continue'
“A super trade all round and long may it continue.” These were the words of Sean McNamara the sheep chairman...
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Sheep
'Factories are crying out for lambs at present' - ICSA
Lamb supplies will remain tight into the spring and continue to fuel strong demand, according to Sean McNamara, the sheep...