Sheep Technical
The sale has been described by many breeders as “the sale that no one was expecting and everyone is talking about”.
Sheep
Ireland's largest sheep sale, the Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Sunday (August 23) in Kilkenny Mart.
The breeder choice summer selection sale kicks of tonight at 07.00p.m under the UK based livestock traders, Harrison and Hetherington.
Beef
Agriland can reveal that the owner of Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath has purchased Ballinakill Mart in Co. Laois.
Spring lambs coming through the ring at Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow are quickly becoming attractive for buyers at the sheep sales.
The trade at the latest sheep sale in Kenmare Mart, Co. Kerry is proving to go from strength to strength according to the mart manager.
The hogget and lamb trade at Kilkenny Mart has reached new heights at recent sales, according to the mart manager.
Sheep sales at Manorhamilton Mart in Co. Leitrim were certainly lively this week, as the trade for hoggets and cull ewes picked up.
Rural Life
The tradition of women proposing marriage on a leap day is not for everyone, as marts across the...
Marts across the country since the new year have been in full swing with sheep sales returning...
Ballymena Mart is the place to be on Tuesday, December 19 for the popular Festive Crackers in lamb Texel sale.
The demand for heavy lambs coming up to the Christmas period was noted by the mart manager in Ballymote Mart in the north-west of the country
Raphoe Mart's Christmas Lamb Show and Sale has continued to improve its trade year in year out, as seen yesterday (Monday, December 4).
Taking a look at recent sheep sales at marts in the west of Ireland, the demand for finished and heavy lambs continues to be the trend.
Today, Agriland made the trip down to Co. Wicklow to observe the sheep trade at Blessington Mart, where its weekly sheep sale took place
The Shades of Autumn female sale has begun today (Friday, November 10), where a selection of pedigree sheep
Farmers bringing heavy lambs to Inishowen Livestock Mart for a sheep sale on November 3 saw an improved trade since the previous sale.
The most recent sheep sale in Kenmare Mart, Co. Kerry was held yesterday (Monday, September 23) saw heavy lambs reaching prices of €140/head, a price that was hard to come by on the day.
Mayo Blackface sheep breeders will be holding their 19th annual breeding sale in Ballinrobe Livestock Mart, Co. Mayo on September 30.
The Southeast Mule Breeders is set to hold a show and sale at Tullow Mart, Co. Carlow on Saturday, September 2.
Sheep Ireland held its multi breed ram sale at Tullamore Mart on August 26, where it recorded average sales prices of €795 for a ram.
In what is its 36th year, the Tullow Sheep Breeders' Association held its second show and sale this year on Wednesday (August 24).
N.Ireland
A Dutch Spotted sheep breeder in Co. Down secured a private deal that saw a ram lamb fetch for a remarkable £20,000 recently.
