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The latest movement regulations for breeding sheep

With a heightened risk of bluetongue virus putting a spotlight on movements, the Department of Agriculture outlines the latest rules and regulations for breeding sheep.

SHEEP BREEDING 16 July 2025

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Criteria released for Sheep Ireland elite ram sale

Criteria released for Sheep Ireland elite ram sale

NEWS 23 May 2025

Sheep mart prices: lamb prices rise by another €1 to €2/head

Sheep mart prices: lamb prices rise by another €1 to €2/head

MARKETS 30 October 2024

Sheep mart comment: Greater bite for finished lambs

Sheep mart comment: Greater bite for finished lambs

Sheep mart comment: Greater bite for finished lambs

MARKETS 9 October 2024

Camera at the Mart: prices up €40 at Mayo Blackface Group sale

Camera at the Mart: prices up €40 at Mayo Blackface Group sale

Camera at the Mart: prices up €40 at Mayo Blackface Group sale

MARKETS 2 October 2024

Sheep mart comment: hogget entries falling much faster

Sheep mart comment: hogget entries falling much faster

The knock-on effects of higher numbers of ewe hoggets slaughtered at higher prices in spring are now evident, with breeding sale entries reducing fast.

MARKETS 4 September 2024

Mayo Blackface Group trading 2,000 breeding sheep and 30,000 lambs annually

Mayo Blackface Group trading 2,000 breeding sheep and 30,000 lambs annually

The group, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, has grown to over 400 members and is one of the largest in the country.

NEWS 4 September 2024

Camera at the Mart: Mule hoggets average €255/head in Tuam

Camera at the Mart: Mule hoggets average €255/head in Tuam

The entry of just shy of 600 hoggets averaged €255/head, while over 1,000 Mule ewe lambs recorded an average price of €152.50/head, writes Shaun Diver.

MARKETS 4 September 2024

Bright start to Cheviot sheep sales

Bright start to Cheviot sheep sales

A number of sales held in the last week all reported a similar trend of keen demand for relatively tight supplies of quality ewe hoggets and ewe lambs.

MANAGEMENT 4 September 2024

Camera at the Mart: Cheviots in demand for Aughrim breeders

Camera at the Mart: Cheviots in demand for Aughrim breeders

The Aughrim Sheep Breeders 57th annual show and sale saw Cheviot hoggets average over €266/head, while ewe lambs averaged over €168/head.

MARKETS 4 September 2024

Bumper entry for Galway Sheep Breeders show and sale

Bumper entry for Galway Sheep Breeders show and sale

The sale of the native breed is one of the largest in recent years with over 100 sheep entered including a strong ewe lamb class and 20 rams, 13 of which are SIS eligible.

PEDIGREE 4 September 2024

Cooley hoggets hold out for the sun

Cooley hoggets hold out for the sun

The Cooley Sheep Breeders Association upcoming show and sale is bucking the 2024 trend of lower entries with this year’s sale entry up by 400 to 500 head.

DEALER 4 September 2024

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