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Pics and prices: Well-fleshed hoggets and ewes in high demand at Tullow Mart

March 5, 2020

Tullow Mart held its weekly sheep sale on Tuesday, March 3. AgriLand made the trip down to see what the trade was like, while…

Sheep trade: Hogget prices edge closer to €6.00/kg

February 18, 2020

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Base quotes have increased for the second week in a row, as bad weather and tightening supplies force the hand of factories to…

Sheep marts: Strong trade all round, as the number of in-lamb ewes on offer increases

January 28, 2020

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Mart managers across the country are reporting a steady trade for all classes of sheep, with a good demand for all types. The…

Sheep trade: Processors increase prices as supplies tighten

January 21, 2020

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There has been an increase in base quotes being offered by meat processing facilities this week, as supplies continue to tighten. This week,…

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

January 3, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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“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

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“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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

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