Sheep
Sheep trade: Factories looking to take the heat out of the trade
For the first time in a while, the sheep trade is coming under a bit of pressure, with factories looking...
Spring Lamb Prices
Sheep
Spring lamb prices up €40/head on this time last year
No one could have predicted where sheep prices are at the minute, with both spring lamb and hogget prices in...
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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 prices march on as the mart trade continues to amaze
The positivity around the sheep trade continues, as prices continue to march forward at both factory and mart level. Looking...
Sheep Technical
Sheep trade: Spring lamb and hogget prices drive on
The sheep trade has once again pushed on this week, with demand very strong as factories look to build supplies...
Sheep
Spring lambs at sales dominate the headlines as prices breach €200
Records continue to be broken at sales this week, with spring lambs at sales in marts breaching the €200 mark...
Sheep
Strong supplies hamper spring lamb price increases
For another week, the spring lamb trade continues to remain difficult and processors are slow to let their grasp on...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Another week of price pressure for spring lambs
Lamb buyers are continuing their quest to push down spring lamb quotes; they’re beginning negotiations with farmers at 450-465c/kg again...
Sheep
Factories move to lower spring lamb quotes
After a relatively slow start, the number of spring lambs being slaughtered on a weekly basis has increased significantly over...
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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
Farmers resist spring lamb price cuts as quotes drop further
Farmers appear to be selling more of their lambs through the ring to avoid taking lower prices at the factory...
Sheep
Ramadan boost for spring lamb trade
The Muslim festival of Ramadan, which is currently underway, appears to be bringing more spring lambs forward for slaughter. Festival...
Sheep
Higher prices sees spring lamb throughput jump 25% in a week
Higher factory prices are likely to have played a role in the increase in spring lamb slaughterings seen at sheep...
Sheep
Spring lamb prices harden on the back of tighter supplies
Spring lamb prices have hardened considerably as factories have struggled to get in numbers following last week’s price drop. Last...
Sheep
Increased spring lamb throughput sees prices remain static
The spring lamb price has remained relatively unchanged this week, with most factories paying base prices of 530-540c/kg. Kepak Athleague...
Sheep
Widespread fall in factory prices with spring lamb quotes down by 50c/kg
There has been a widespread fall in sheep factory quotes, with the prices for spring lambs, hoggets and cast ewes...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
