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Sheep trade: New year’s boost as prices edge up towards 520c/kg

January 3, 2020

Sheep

As we embark on 2020, farmers will be glad to see that base quotes for lambs are on the rise again. Since the…

How do Irish lamb prices stack up against competitors? Find out…

December 8, 2019

Sheep

Irish sheepmeat prices have received a major boost recently, with prices jumping up to 70c/kg over the last three weeks. At the start…

Sheep marts: 8 ram lambs sold for €180/head at Carnew Mart, as prices continue to rise

December 3, 2019

Sheep

Mart managers across the country have reported an increase in price for all classes of lambs over the past week. The number of…

Pics and prices: 3,000 sheep on offer at Carnew Mart, as the price for lambs falls again

October 14, 2019

Sheep

Some 3,000 sheep were on offer at Carnew Sheep Mart on Thursday, October 10. The sale saw five classes of sheep on offer…

BEAM scheme for sheep is required – ICSA

October 10, 2019

Sheep

“A BEAM [Beef Emergency Aid Measure] type scheme for sheep is now required to compensate farmers who have made substantial losses over the…

‘Imported lambs is the next big flashpoint’ – ICSA

October 5, 2019

Sheep

“Importing lambs for slaughter is the next big flashpoint between farmers and factories,” according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association’s (ICSA’s), Sean…

Sheep trade: Number of sheep killed falls dramatically due to beef protests

September 18, 2019

Agri-Business

During the week ending Sunday, September 8, the number of hoggets slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheep export plants was 101 –…

Sheep trade: Sheep kill up 16,000 head as factory prices weaken

August 27, 2019

Sheep

During the week ending August 18, the number of hoggets slaughtered at the Department of Agriculture approved sheep export plants was 151 –…

‘Factories have to answer for sheep price’ – IFA treasurer

July 25, 2019

Sheep

Factories have “as much to answer” on sheep price as they do on beef, according to the national treasurer of the Irish Farmers’…

‘Sheep farmers need 30c/kg Quality Assurance premium’ – IFA

July 17, 2019

Sheep

Irish sheep farmers are demanding “a worthwhile premium” of 30c/kg for Quality Assurance, according to the Irish Farmers Association’s (IFA’s) national sheep chairman,…

Sheep farmers will be ‘wiped out’ if prices are cut further – ICSA

June 2, 2019

Sheep

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmer’s Association (ICSA) has warned that sheep farmers will be ‘wiped out’ if prices are cut during the…

ICSA meets with ICM management in Camolin

May 28, 2019

Agri Politics

Officials from the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), led by sheep chairman Sean McNamara, met with senior management from Irish Country…

Sheep farmers should reject ‘unrealistic’ factory prices – IFA

April 23, 2019

Sheep

Sheep farmers should not accept the “unrealistic low-quoted prices” offered by the meat factories this week for lamb, according to the Irish Farmers’…

Sheep trade: Wide variation with hogget quotes

March 27, 2019

Sheep

During the week ending March 24, the number of hoggets slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheep meat plants stood at 32,966 head…

Sheep trade: Farmers holding out for more

March 6, 2019

Sheep

Farmers are encouraged to bargain hard when it comes to marketing their sheep. This comes as processors move to tighten their grip on…

Sheep trade: 2019 lamb quotes off to a decent start

January 2, 2019

Sheep

The first week of 2019 will see factory quotes for lamb trending upwards, albeit slightly, compared to pre-Christmas figures. Many factory agents have…