Sheep marts: Boost in factory lamb prices September 8, 2020 Sheep Speaking to mart managers over the past week, it is clear that the strong factory prices of late are helping to strengthen the…
Sheep marts: Heavy lambs remain scarce September 1, 2020 Sheep Similar to the previous week, mart managers noted that farmers continue to drive the store lamb trade, while heavy lambs remain scarce. Most…
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…
Sheep marts: Strong farmer interest for store lambs June 23, 2020 Sheep Speaking to mart managers over the last week, heavy lamb prices have dipped slightly again compared to the previous week. In general, factory…
Sheep marts: Ewe trade showing signs of recovery June 17, 2020 Sheep A bit more life seems to be coming back into the cast ewe trade, with mart managers reporting prices of up to €135/head…
Sheep marts: Spring lambs top out at €127/head across most marts June 9, 2020 Sheep Prices for butcher and factory-fit spring lambs ranged from €119/head up to €127/head across most marts last week. Lambs achieving these prices were…
Sheep marts: Ewes with 2 lambs at foot make up to €260/head May 26, 2020 Sheep Speaking to mart managers over the past week or so, the general consensus is that the cast ewe trade is slightly back, in…
Sheep marts: Spring lamb prices moving in the right direction once again May 19, 2020 Sheep Mart managers have reported an improved trade for spring lambs over the past week, with prices up by at least €5/head. Over the…
Sheep marts: Strong farmer interest for ewes with lambs at foot May 12, 2020 Sheep Over the last few weeks mart managers have noticed that the demand for ewes with lambs at foot from farmers has grown considerably.…
Sheep marts: Spring lamb prices take a hit across many marts May 6, 2020 Sheep The drop in factory prices for both spring lambs and hoggets was evident across many sheep marts last week. Most mart managers said…
Sheep marts: Cast ewes make up to €160/head at Tullow Mart March 10, 2020 Sheep Mart managers are reporting a solid trade all round, with butcher and factory-fit hogget prices back slightly compared to previous weeks. However, in…
Sheep marts: Strong demand for well-fleshed cast ewes March 3, 2020 Sheep There was a strong number of sheep on offer in marts across the country last week, despite the poor weather conditions – as…
Sheep marts: Poor weather conditions affect the number of sheep on offer at marts February 19, 2020 Sheep Poor weather conditions across the country last week resulted in small numbers of sheep on offer at marts. This, in turn, had a…
Sheep marts: In-lamb ewes making over €200/head across the country February 11, 2020 Sheep As we enter the busy lambing season, the number of ewes and lambs at foot on offer continues to increase. Mart managers are…
Sheep marts: Farmers continue to battle with factory agents for well-fleshed hoggets February 5, 2020 Agri-Business Over the past week, the number of ewes with lambs at foot has steadily increased, with strong prices for these lots being achieved.…
Sheep marts: Strong trade all round, as the number of in-lamb ewes on offer increases January 28, 2020 Sheep Mart managers across the country are reporting a steady trade for all classes of sheep, with a good demand for all types. The…
Sheep marts: Increasing factory prices driving the mart trade January 22, 2020 Sheep A strong trade for all classes of sheep – especially for hoggets – was reported by mart managers across the country last week.…
