Store lambs

In pictures: hoggets average €3.84/kg in Ennis Mart

Cull ewes were a solid trade, with an entry of about 50 head averaging €2.66/kg.

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Camera at the Mart: lively trade for lambs in Kingscourt

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for lambs in Kingscourt

MARKETS 12 February 2025

Farmer Writes: what price is too dear?

Farmer Writes: what price is too dear?

Farmer Writes: what price is too dear?

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Sheep price update: factory quotes up 20c/kg and mart prices €2 to €5/head

Sheep price update: factory quotes up 20c/kg and mart prices €2 to €5/head

Sheep price update: factory quotes up 20c/kg and mart prices €2 to €5/head

MARKETS 10 February 2025

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Farmer Writes: what price is too dear?

Farmer Writes: what price is too dear?

Finished cattle are one thing, but the store market has just gone crazy altogether, especially over the last two weeks, writes James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 4 December 2024

Sheep price update: factory quotes up 20c/kg and mart prices €2 to €5/head

Sheep price update: factory quotes up 20c/kg and mart prices €2 to €5/head

Factory agents are demonstrating much greater appetite for hoggets, with prices lifted back over €9/kg and resulting in deals to groups and regular sellers to upwards of €9.10/kg.

MARKETS 4 December 2024

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs still under pressure though stores stay solid

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs still under pressure though stores stay solid

Reports from mart managers are conflicting, with some seeing an easing of prices, especially for heavy lambs, while other report trade similar to last week.

MARKETS 4 December 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 4 December 2024

Farmer Writes: 2024 over and out

Farmer Writes: 2024 over and out

There were some good spells along the way, but I don’t think anyone can deny that the summer of 2024 was just horrible, whether you were a farmer or not, writes James Strain.

NEWS 4 December 2024

Sheep mart watch: sales drawing to close on strong note

Sheep mart watch: sales drawing to close on strong note

Mart throughput in recent weeks has benefitted from a vibrant live trade encouraging producers struggling to negotiate higher prices with factories to sell live.

MARKETS 4 December 2024

Camera at the Mart: powerful end to 2024 trading at Kenmare Mart

Camera at the Mart: powerful end to 2024 trading at Kenmare Mart

There was a 100% clearance rate at this week's sheep sale in Kenmare Mart. It marked the end of trading for the year and the super trade was a sharp contrast to this time 12 months ago.

MARKETS 4 December 2024

Sheep mart report: agents anxious for lambs and ewes

Sheep mart report: agents anxious for lambs and ewes

Sale reports vary somewhat, depending on the level of competition between buyers, but a noticeable trend is agents looking to source higher numbers.

MARKETS 4 December 2024

Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna

Adam Woods reports from this week’s sheep sale in Portumna Mart, where some big prices were paid for fat lambs.

MARKETS 4 December 2024

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