Sheep
How many sheep were slaughtered in Irish meat processing plants in 2020?
2020 was a good year overall for Irish sheep farmers, with lamb prices both at factory and mart level holding...
Sheep sector review 2020
Sheep
Sheep mart trade review 2020: Breeding sheep and store lambs catch the eye
Despite the disruption Covid-19 caused farmers last year, the one bright thing to come out of 2020 was the flying...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Final sales of 2020 finish on a strong note
The final sheep sales of 2020 finished up strongly, with lamb prices, in particular butcher and factory lambs, holding firm....
Sheep
'It's been a more positive year for sheep farmers; however, it remains a low-income sector'
“It has been a more positive year for sheep farmers, with stronger prices a welcome and badly needed boost following...
Sheep
'It's been a good year for sheep farmers but not for all of them'
“It’s been a good year for sheep farmers but not for all of them.” That’s according to Sean McNamara, the...