Sheep
Steady as she goes where sheep numbers are concerned
Teagasc is predicting that the size of Ireland’s national sheep flock will, at best, remain at its current level –...
Sheep
Teagasc is predicting that the size of Ireland’s national sheep flock will, at best, remain at its current level –...
Sheep
Lamb prices have taken a turn for the worse with most factories moving to reduce base quotes by 10c/kg. Most...
Sheep
There has been an increase in the number of under finished lambs presenting for slaughter in Northern Ireland, according to...
Sheep
The number of spring lambs slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheepmeat export plants has dropped 13% in the space...
Sheep
There has been a 6% fall in the number of Northern Irish lambs crossing the border for direct slaughter in...
Beef
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, has stressed that prevention of disease remains key to limiting significant financial losses to...
Sheep
There is strong anecdotal evidence to suggest that Irish sheep numbers are increasing, according to Teagasc drystock advisor Martina Harrington....
Sheep
The lamb trade has steadied this week with most plants operating off a base price of 460c/kg for new season...
Sheep
The volume of Irish sheepmeat exported to the UK has jumped 21% year-on-year during the first seven months of 2016,...
Beef
The Department of Agriculture has introduced a Clean Livestock Policy for sheep going to slaughter, similar to the one it...
Sheep
Factories have maintained their position on lamb pricing, with the majority working off a base price of 460c/kg this week....
Sheep
Lamb quotes have taken a tumble today with most plants now working off a base price of 450-460c/kg for today’s...
Sheep
The number of sheep on offer in marts has increased in recent days as marts report bigger numbers of lambs...
Sheep
Mule ewe lambs made over €170/head at Tullow Mart’s special breeding sale on Saturday, while hogget ewes traded from €135-190/head....
Sheep
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association has renewed its call on Minister Creed to look again at the possibility...
Sheep
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that is has commenced an investigation into the death of a significant number of sheep...
Sheep
Lamb quotes are currently sitting at 470c/kg but there is an expectation among factory buyers that prices could fall as...
Sheep
Some 121 Irish lambs have reportedly died from heat stress on a flight from Ireland to Singapore. The lambs were...