
Mart managers report agents exhibiting greater bite for hoggets as the week progresses, with prices steadying and firming by in cases by €1 to €3/head.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYWhile current cattle and sheep prices are exactly what is needed to provide a decent income for drystock farmers, can they be sustained?
The incident occurred at Monahan’s pedigree Texel farm in Co Monaghan in the early hours of Sunday 19 January, during which four in-lamb ewes and one two-star Texel ram were killed.
The market for cull ewes has been booming in the last week to 10 days, but, in contrast, in-lamb ewes are meeting a relatively subdued trade, with fewer farmers with an appetite to lamb ewes.
With many sales cancelled and others recording lower entries, agents are competing with greater intensity to try to maximise numbers secured.
Rachel Gallagher reports on the upcoming 20th Anniversary All-Star Texel sale, to be held at Blessington Mart on Saturday 7 December.
Rachel Gallagher reports on the third annual Suffolk supremes sale held in the Lanark Agricultural Centre.
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Market for the NI Suffolk branch export sale of in-lamb ewes and ewe lambs.
Rachel Gallagher reports from Borderway Mart Carlisle for the Zwartbles Sheep Association's annual in-lamb show and sale.
Rachel Gallagher reports from Tullow livestock mart for the annual Irish Hampshire Down in-lamb sale.