Sheep
The Connemara Mayo Blackface Breeders Group will hold the largest-ever two-day sheep sale for a single breed at Maam Cross Mart this weekend.
From different areas across the country, Agriland takes a look at the current sheep trade as it stands in some livestock marts.
The sheep trade in marts is in a good position across the country, as sheep ranging from butcher-type hoggets to ram lambs are in demand.
Rural Life
Investigations are ongoing following the theft of a cattle trailer from a mart in Co. Galway yesterday evening.
Beef
Both exporters and farmers are battling for quality weanlings at the ringside which, in turn, is helping to boost prices.
So far, there has been a sluggish start to the mart trade. Although some marts have recorded slight increases, overall numbers are low.
