Sheep
Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow held its weekly sheep sale on Tuesday (August 18), with an impressive 4,120 sheep on offer.
Beef
Tullow Mart in Co. Carlow held its weekly cattle sale on Friday (August 14), with trade showing positive signs.
A January-2026-born ram lamb owned by a Co. Donegal-based sheep breeder has sold for an impressive €33,000.
Trade at Blessington Mart has eased compared to the exceptional highs seen this time last, but demand for quality stock remains strong.
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Cattle trade at Blessington Mart has eased compared to the exceptional highs seen this time last...
It has been a slightly lacklustre year for trade so far at marts across the country compared to the...
Rural Life
What do buyers and sellers at Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow believe are the key factors impacting on prices?
There was a buzz throughout Blessington livestock mart for the 16th annual Black Beauties Suffolk sale on Saturday.
David Argues Rockdale flock raised the bar to a new level for the Charollais breed at the inaugural Genetic Jewels sale.
64 in-lamb hoggets and ewe lambs from from 7 well-known pedigree Charollais flocks will make up the 'Genetic Jewels' Charollais Female Sale
Encouraging younger people to go into farming and transfering the family farm are high on the agenda for farmers when it comes to Budget 2026.
The Texel Premier Sale has broke all records with Sean McHugh and family claiming the new Irish Record for a Texel ram at 40k.
Dairy
Agriland took a trip to Blessington mart in Co. Wicklow on Thursday morning (February 27) where there was a strong demand for quality calves.
The Irish Texel Sheep Society's premier show and sale achieved a record sale at Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow last week.
The Irish Texel Sheep Society will host its premier show and sale this weekend (Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10) at Blessington Mart.
From different areas across the country, Agriland takes a look at the current sheep trade as it stands in some livestock marts.
The weekly sheep sale at Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow showed a good demand for all varieties of...
With prices improving in factories recently for hoggets, recent marts sales across the country are ensuring the trade is highly competitive.
Today, Agriland made the trip down to Co. Wicklow to observe the sheep trade at Blessington Mart, where its weekly sheep sale took place
Sheep News
The South of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Society's recent annual show and sale at Blessington Mart, Co. Wicklow, saw Scottish breeder buy a Cork-bred Suffolk ram for €20,000.
Sheep Technical
The top-priced females headed back southwest from the Blessington All-Star Texel in-lamb sale held recently.
Beechbrook Suffolks is holding a dispersal sale of in-lamb ewes and ewe lambs on Saturday, October 22, at Blessington Mart.
The Irish Texel Sheep Society held its premier show and sale last weekend, over two days, with prices reaching a high of €13,000.
