Sheep
Sheep kill: Throughput rises as lamb supply increases
The supply of spring lamb has increased by over 6,800 head in a week, according to the latest sheep kill...
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Sheep kill: Over 188,000 fewer sheep slaughtered this year
There have been over 188,000 fewer sheep slaughtered to-date in 2024 when compared to the same period last year, according...
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Sheep trade: Prices hold firm as spring lamb quotes rise in cases
Weekly reductions in prices for spring lamb appear to have ceased from factories that are providing quotes, with some even...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Spring lamb and hogget quotes drop by 50c/kg
Cuts to spring lamb and hogget prices have continued as 50c/kg has been taken off their base prices this week....
Sheep
Sheep trade: Factories offering up to €9/kg for spring lambs
Following the drop in prices for spring lambs and hoggets last week, there were further developments in the sheep trade...
Sheep
Sheep marts: How are lambs and cull ewes faring at the mart?
From different areas across the country, Agriland takes a look at the current sheep trade as it stands in some...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Prices hold as low supplies continue
While factory prices in the sheep trade have held this week, farmers are urged to consider other options for where...
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Sheep trade: Hoggets take a hit as spring lamb price rises
This week’s sheep trade has seen processors move to take up to 20c/kg off their price quotes for hoggets while...
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Sheep trade: Hogget prices rise by up to 50c/kg in a week
Prices in the sheep trade this week have continued to increase across the spring lamb, hogget, and ewe quotes from...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Increases for spring lamb and hogget prices
Prices in the sheep trade this week have shown upward movement in many cases, as quotes from factories for hoggets,...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Condition of lambs described as a 'mixed bag'
The condition of lambs coming into factories has been described as “good” for the most part, but the prices in...
Sheep
Strong cull ewe trade as hoggets remain steady at Blessington Mart
The weekly sheep sale at Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow showed a good demand for all varieties of hoggets, ewes,...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Factories deliver a 30c/kg boost for hoggets
The trade for hoggets has continued to rise on a weekly basis, with an increase of up to 30c/kg seen...
Sheep
Sheep kill: Supplies remain strong as trade improves
There was little change in the supplies of sheep since last week, according to the latest sheep kill figures from...
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Sheep marts: Spring lambs at Carnew Mart hit €242/head
Spring lambs coming through the ring at Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow are quickly becoming attractive for buyers at the...
Sheep
Hoggets breaking €200/head is a first for Kenmare Mart manager
The trade at the latest sheep sale in Kenmare Mart, Co. Kerry is proving to go from strength to strength...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Up to €9.40/kg available as spring lamb opens
The first of this year’s lamb crop will be processed in factories this week (beginning Tuesday, March 19) as spring...
Sheep
Sheep kill: Lamb/hogget supply rises by 11,843 head in a week
Over 503,388 sheep have been slaughtered to date in 2024, according to the latest sheep kill figures from the Department...