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Sheep mart prices: Hoggets solid, more bite for ewes

Reports on throughput vary across marts with some managers reporting an increase in numbers while others point to entries remaining below the norm for the time of year.

MARKETS 19 February 2025

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Kirkby Stephen Swaledale in lamb sale tops at 5,000gns

Kirkby Stephen Swaledale in lamb sale tops at 5,000gns

BREEDING & HEALTH 19 February 2025

Gardaí issue warning to walkers after dogs worry in-lamb ewes in Louth

Gardaí issue warning to walkers after dogs worry in-lamb ewes in Louth

NEWS 10 February 2025

Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets

Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets

Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets

MARKETS 5 February 2025

Four in-lamb ewes killed in dog attack in Co Clare

Four in-lamb ewes killed in dog attack in Co Clare

Four in-lamb ewes killed in dog attack in Co Clare

NEWS 5 February 2025

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Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets

Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets

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.

MARKETS 28 November 2024

Four in-lamb ewes killed in dog attack in Co Clare

Four in-lamb ewes killed in dog attack in Co Clare

A further two sheep are missing and the farmer said several more of his flock will not survive.

NEWS 28 November 2024

Champion Swaledale ewe hits £2,600 at Hawes

Champion Swaledale ewe hits £2,600 at Hawes

The Swaledale in-lamb sale took place at Hawes Farmers Auction Mart to much success, writes Rachel Gallagher.

BREEDING & HEALTH 28 November 2024

How long can high prices last?

How long can high prices last?

While current cattle and sheep prices are exactly what is needed to provide a decent income for drystock farmers, can they be sustained?

DEALER 28 November 2024

Five pedigree sheep killed in ‘horrendous’ dog attack

Five pedigree sheep killed in ‘horrendous’ dog attack

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.

NEWS 28 November 2024

Sheep mart prices: contrasting fortunes for cull and in-lamb ewes

Sheep mart prices: contrasting fortunes for cull and in-lamb ewes

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.

MARKETS 28 November 2024

Sheep mart prices: weather challenges boost competition levels

Sheep mart prices: weather challenges boost competition levels

With many sales cancelled and others recording lower entries, agents are competing with greater intensity to try to maximise numbers secured.

MARKETS 28 November 2024

Top Texel flocks gear up for All-Star sale in Blessington

Top Texel flocks gear up for All-Star sale in Blessington

Rachel Gallagher reports on the upcoming 20th Anniversary All-Star Texel sale, to be held at Blessington Mart on Saturday 7 December.

BREEDING & HEALTH 28 November 2024

Suffolk supremes sale tops at 3,000gns

Suffolk supremes sale tops at 3,000gns

Rachel Gallagher reports on the third annual Suffolk supremes sale held in the Lanark Agricultural Centre.

BREEDING & HEALTH 28 November 2024

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