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Spring lambs top at €5.57/kg as cull ewes hit €4.22/kg in Milford

Rachel Gallagher reports from Milford Livestock Mart for the fortnightly sheep sale.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

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In pictures: cull ewes top €3/kg in Athenry Mart

In pictures: cull ewes top €3/kg in Athenry Mart

MARKETS 14 April 2025

Large number of heavy hoggets hit the ring in Tullamore

Large number of heavy hoggets hit the ring in Tullamore

MARKETS 10 April 2025

Camera at the Mart: spring lambs hit a high of €6/kg in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: spring lambs hit a high of €6/kg in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: spring lambs hit a high of €6/kg in Raphoe

MARKETS 9 April 2025

Peak nematodirus egg hatching hitting some areas earlier

Peak nematodirus egg hatching hitting some areas earlier

Peak nematodirus egg hatching hitting some areas earlier

MARKETS 9 April 2025

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Sheep mart prices: numbers low despite higher prices

Sheep mart prices: numbers low despite higher prices

While some sales are witnessing more ewe hoggets and cull ewes being attracted to the ring, in general numbers remain tight, with prices continuing to edge upwards.

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Sheep Trends: lamb prices edge closer to €10/kg

Sheep Trends: lamb prices edge closer to €10/kg

Prices have increased by another 10c/kg over the last week, with demand for ewes also intensifying.

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Sheep management: grass management, scald and ewes going on their back

Sheep management: grass management, scald and ewes going on their back

Grass growth rate has improved but it is important that farmers continue to take steps to build supplies until growth is capable of satisfying demand.

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Sheep price update: ICM increases quotes by another 10c/kg

Sheep price update: ICM increases quotes by another 10c/kg

The move sees the plant offering a base price of €9/kg plus 20c/kg QA for hoggets and €9.50/kg plus 20c/kg QA for spring lambs.

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Sheep Trends: hoggets up 20c/kg, ewes 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: hoggets up 20c/kg, ewes 40c/kg

Factory agents are demonstrating increased demand for both hoggets and spring lamb, with demand boosted by orders for the Easter trade.

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Camera at the Mart: high demand leads to 100% clearance in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: high demand leads to 100% clearance in Dowra

Rachel Gallagher reports from Dowra Livestock Mart for the weekly sheep sale.

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Sheep mart prices: keener demand as supplies tighten

Sheep mart prices: keener demand as supplies tighten

An increase in spring lamb numbers is failing to compensate for a continued fall-off in hogget supplies.

MARKETS 2 April 2025

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