Sheep kill

Sheep Trends: lambs and hoggets cut 20c/kg to 30c/kg

Base quotes are steady on earlier in the week but have reduced by 50c/kg on last week’s level or in excess of €10 per head

MARKETS 23 April 2025

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Huge differential in sheep prices across the globe

Huge differential in sheep prices across the globe

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Easter demand lifts lamb price to €10/kg

Easter demand lifts lamb price to €10/kg

NEWS 10 April 2025

Gardaí investigating after lamb found hung from gate

Gardaí investigating after lamb found hung from gate

Gardaí investigating after lamb found hung from gate

NEWS 8 April 2025

Lowest sheep kill in over a decade

Lowest sheep kill in over a decade

Lowest sheep kill in over a decade

NEWS 5 April 2025

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Sheep kill back 20% in first two months on 2025 - CSO

Sheep kill back 20% in first two months on 2025 - CSO

The sheep kill reduced by almost 96,000 during these two months, according to the CSO.

NEWS 29 January 2025

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes rebound by 20c/kg

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes rebound by 20c/kg

Opening prices have increased to €8.80/kg to €8.90/kg for quality assured hoggets, with an increasing number of producers securing upwards of €9/kg.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 January 2025

New CSO figures shows sheep kill remains tight into 2025

New CSO figures shows sheep kill remains tight into 2025

The CSO has reported a decline in January's sheep kill on both December and the previous January.

NEWS 29 January 2025

Dogs must be registered to NVPS to tackle sheep attacks

Dogs must be registered to NVPS to tackle sheep attacks

That’s according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) who want to make this a legal requirement with increased sanctions for owners who fail to comply.

NEWS 29 January 2025

‘Nature is a cruel master’

‘Nature is a cruel master’

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to some sheep farmers at the launch of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) 2025 No Dogs Allowed campaign in Wicklow on Monday.

NEWS 29 January 2025

Dog warden criticises ‘very limited’ power with sheep kills

Dog warden criticises ‘very limited’ power with sheep kills

Currently, Wicklow only has one dog warden and Wicklow IFA has called on the Government to administer the resources for a second warden, which they said they were promised.

NEWS 29 January 2025

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes down 20c/kg to 30c/kg

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes down 20c/kg to 30c/kg

Opening prices for quality assured hoggets are in the region of €8.80/kg, with some deals continuing to be completed at €8.90/kg and €9/kg at the top end of the market.

MARKETS 29 January 2025

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