Sheep
Sheep marts: Better trade seen across the country for lambs
An improved sheep trade has been noted at many livestock marts across Ireland this week for spring and store lambs....
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Sheep marts: Buyers 'cautious to give over the odds for stores'
With breeding sheep sales easing across the country, the focus for some buyers may now be returning to the store...
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Sheep marts: Cast ewes hit €294 at Carnew Mart
With over 2,100 sheep on offer, the most recent sale at Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow saw improved prices for...
Sheep
Trade for spring lambs goes 'belly up' at Kilkenny Mart
Kilkenny Mart auctioneer George Candler has told Agriland that the trade for spring lambs has gone “belly up”. Candler made these...
Sheep
Sheep marts: 'Active' trade for export lambs at Loughrea Mart
The most recent sale at Loughrea Mart showed there was an “active” trade for ram lambs for export there. The...
Sheep
Sheep marts: How are lambs and cull ewes faring at the mart?
From different areas across the country, Agriland takes a look at the current sheep trade as it stands in some...
Sheep
Strong cull ewe trade as hoggets remain steady at Blessington Mart
The weekly sheep sale at Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow showed a good demand for all varieties of hoggets, ewes,...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Spring lambs at Carnew Mart hit €242/head
Spring lambs coming through the ring at Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow are quickly becoming attractive for buyers at the...
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Hoggets breaking €200/head is a first for Kenmare Mart manager
The trade at the latest sheep sale in Kenmare Mart, Co. Kerry is proving to go from strength to strength...
Sheep
Kilkenny Mart manager has 'never witnessed such prices' for lambs
The hogget and lamb trade at Kilkenny Mart has reached new heights at recent sales, according to the mart manager....
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Sheep marts: First spring lamb of the year makes €190 at Loughrea
Spring lamb has returned to the ring at Loughrea Mart in Co. Galway, where a 48kg lamb made €190 (€3.96/kg)....
Sheep
Manorhamilton sees fat hoggets clear €200/head
Sheep sales at Manorhamilton Mart in Co. Leitrim were certainly lively this week, as the trade for hoggets and cull...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Factory hoggets hit €193/head at Dowra Mart
With prices improving in factories recently for hoggets, recent mart sales across the country are ensuring the trade is still...
Sheep
Butcher hoggets up €10/head at Corrin Mart
In what has been described as an improved trade week-by-week, prices paid for butcher hoggets at Corrin Mart have increased...
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Sheep marts: Ewe lambs fetch €164/head at Ballinrobe Mart
The sheep trade in marts is proving to be in a good position across the country, as sheep ranging from...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Heavy lambs hit €179 at Ennis Mart
Marts across the country since the new year have been in full swing with sheep sales returning after a short...
Sheep
Pre-Christmas boost for sheep trade at Ballymote Mart
The demand for heavy lambs coming up to the Christmas period was noted by the mart manager at Ballymote Mart...
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Raphoe Mart Christmas lamb show and sale sees prices top €285/head
Raphoe Mart’s Christmas lamb show and sale has continued to improve its trade year in, year out, as seen on...