N.Ireland
Decline in flock numbers is resulting in less wool - Ulster Wool
The current strength of lamb and ewe prices is encouraging flock owners to keep less sheep, according to the Ulster...
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Sheep
Sheep trade: Spring lamb and hogget prices remain stable
Prices in the sheep trade this week have remained on par with those seen last week, while a comparison with...
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Sheep
Sheep trade: Hogget prices up €1.55-1.70/kg on last year
The hogget trade has continued to go from strength-to-strength, as factory quotes have continued to rise for the third consecutive...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Hogget factory prices continue to rise
There continues to be upward movement in the hogget trade, as the prices factories have quoted have risen significantly for...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Lamb and ewe prices rise by 10c/kg
Prices in the sheep trade this week (beginning Monday, January 22) have seen a moderate lift from the quotes provided...
Sheep Technical
Hogget prices €16/head less than this time last year
A 60-70c/kg price gap for hoggets has opened up compared to this time 12 months ago, as further cuts this...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Sharper trade for stores while finished hoggets steady
Some mart managers have noted a sharper trade for store hoggets/lambs this past week, particularly in the case of ewes,...
Sheep Technical
Sheep marts: More positive week, with prices up €2-5/head
Last week was a far more positive week for trading at sheep marts with prices up on average €2-5/head; however,...
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Sheep
Sheep marts: Trade remains in a tough place
The trade at marts this past week has been no more positive than recent weeks, with prices falling back further...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Lamb prices take a knock
It has been a tough week on the sheep mart front, with prices coming back by up to €7/head. Factory...
Sheep Technical
Lamb prices steady at marts with the weather disrupting normal service
Lamb prices at marts over the past fortnight have been steady, with little change to report as the 2022 sales...
Sheep
Lamb prices improve by a minimum of €5/head at marts
The trade at marts for all categories of lambs in the past two weeks has lifted in line with factories...
Sheep
Sheep sale: Demand outstrips supply in Kilkenny
In the space of a week, the mood at Kilkenny Mart has taken a swift turn. Last week, the word...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Ewe lambs out in force in Ballinasloe
Agriland made the trip to Ballinasloe Mart on Thursday (November 3) to check in on the mart’s sheep sale. The...
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Sheep
No let-up in demand for finished lambs
There has been no let-up in demand for finished lambs at marts this week, with factory agents eager to buy...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Sharp trade for heavy lambs at Athenry
Agriland made the trip to Athenry Mart on Monday (October 24) to cast an eye over the mart’s sheep sale,...
Sheep
Store and ewe lambs the talking points at marts
There is little price change to report from sheep marts this past week, with the trade holding generally firm across...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Ewe lambs top trade at Roscommon Mart
Over 1,000 lambs were on offer at Roscommon Mart on Wednesday (August 17), with the trade for ewe lambs and...