Sheep marts: Ferocious appetite for lambs sees prices reach €155-163/head January 19, 2021 Sheep A ferocious appetite was seen at mart sales last week for all categories of lambs, with butcher types reaching highs of €155-163/head. Mart…
Trade ‘on fire’ at Enniscorthy Mart’s first sheep sale of the new year January 9, 2021 Sheep A small sale of sheep was reported at Enniscorthy Mart’s first sale of the new year on Wednesday, January 6. Despite the small…
Demand for calves continues into new year January 8, 2021 Beef The latest Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions and recent bad weather had lead to a cancellation of many sales planned for the first week…
‘Steady trade’ for cull cows at Enniscorthy Mart January 8, 2021 Beef As we enter the first week of 2021, marts were forced to return to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions with online trading being called…
Sheep marts: No let up in the trade, as finished and store lambs continue to trade well December 1, 2020 Sheep Another strong week of trading was seen at sheep marts over the past seven days, with butchers, wholesalers and factory agents continuing to…
Friesian calves make up to €175/head, while continentals hit €440/head at Enniscorthy November 30, 2020 Beef Enniscorthy Mart held its weekly calf sale on Wednesday (November 25), which saw almost 100 calves presented for sale. According to the assistant…
Prices: Heavy lambs hit €127/head at Enniscorthy Mart November 21, 2020 Sheep A flying trade for finished and forward store lambs was seen at Enniscorthy Mart on Wednesday (November 18). AgriLand tuned into the sale…
Sheep marts: Store lambs catch the eye once again October 20, 2020 Sheep It was once again another positive few days at sheep sales across the country last week, with mart managers reporting a strong trade…
Sheep marts: Factory lamb numbers remain tight; store lamb trade holding firm October 6, 2020 Sheep Factory-fit lambs remain scarce across many marts; although, the trade for these types remains solid. Mart managers have said that factory agents remain…
Sheep marts: Stronger trade for finished lambs in places despite pull in factory prices September 29, 2020 Sheep Speaking to mart managers over the past week, some say that the trade for finished lambs is stronger by €1-2/head, while others say…
Sheep marts: Factory lamb prices take a hit September 22, 2020 Sheep The trade for finished lambs over the past week has taken a dip, with many mart managers reporting that finished lambs are easier…
Sheep marts: Trade remains strong across the board September 15, 2020 Sheep The trade across marts for all types of sheep remains strong, with prices stronger in many cases for store and finished lambs. Speaking…
Sheep marts: Tight supplies lead to an improved trade once again for finished lambs August 25, 2020 Sheep Overall, the sheep trade last week was positive, with mart managers reporting a strong demand for all classes of sheep. In some marts,…
Sheep marts: Improved trade for finished lambs August 18, 2020 Sheep Over the past fortnight, there seems to be a bit more life coming back into the finished lamb trade. Mart managers are reporting…
Angus bull calf tops the sale at €410 at Enniscorthy Mart August 17, 2020 Beef A small entry of just over 50 calves were presented for sale at Enniscorthy Mart on Wednesday last, August 12. The sale, which…
Sheep marts: Lamb trade back across the board August 11, 2020 Sheep Since buying for the Eid al-Adha festival finished up, prices for finished lambs have taken a dip, which has been reflected in factory prices.…
Sheep marts: Lambs easier by up to €4-5/head in places July 28, 2020 Sheep Speaking to some mart managers over the past week, the trade for heavy and store lambs was easier, with prices for these types…
Sheep marts: Lamb trade continues to thrive, especially for store lambs July 21, 2020 Sheep A strong, great, excellent and firm trade were some of the words that mart managers described the trade for sheep last week. Butcher…
