Cull ewes

Sheep Management: culling ewes post-weaning and the store lamb trade

Ewes with large pendulous udders, large teats etc end up consuming significant time around lambing time

MARKETS 2 July 2025

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Lamb quotes cut by 10-20c/kg

Lamb quotes cut by 10-20c/kg

NEWS 2 July 2025

Cull ewes hit €258 in Ennis mart

Cull ewes hit €258 in Ennis mart

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Watch: spring lambs hit €186/head in Raphoe

Watch: spring lambs hit €186/head in Raphoe

Watch: spring lambs hit €186/head in Raphoe

MARKETS 24 June 2025

Sheep price update: trade starting week in steady manner

Sheep price update: trade starting week in steady manner

Sheep price update: trade starting week in steady manner

MARKETS 23 June 2025

Camera at the Mart: smaller numbers but firm trade in Ballinrobe

Camera at the Mart: smaller numbers but firm trade in Ballinrobe

A smaller selection of stock put a good floor under the prices of both spring lambs and cull ewes at Ballinrobe’s weekly sale.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Sheep mart comment: ship steadies after slippage earlier in the week

Sheep mart comment: ship steadies after slippage earlier in the week

A drop in factory quotes earlier in the week saw prices fall slightly, but this has not been repeated in the second half of the week.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Camera at the Mart: factory moves put dampener on lamb prices

Camera at the Mart: factory moves put dampener on lamb prices

Factory cuts to sheep prices in recent weeks have dampened the mood for farmers with lambs to sell and this was evident at the weekly sheep sale in Cahir Mart this week.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Sheep mart prices: trade steady and sharper in cases

Sheep mart prices: trade steady and sharper in cases

Some sales - and especially those with relatively small entries - witnessed a livelier trade this week, as agents compete for lambs for the Islamic religious festival of Eid al-Adha.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

In pictures: ewe hoggets sell to €262 in Mountbellew

In pictures: ewe hoggets sell to €262 in Mountbellew

There were a number of farmers looking to source hoggets with breeding potential, while agents purchasing ram lambs for live export were also active.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Sheep Trends: lambs and hoggets cut 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Sheep Trends: lambs and hoggets cut 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Base quotes for Thursday are down 10c/kg to 20c/kg on last week’s quotes, with factories pointing to reduced demand, as markets adjust to peak buying for Easter winding down.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

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

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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