Sheep
Raphoe Mart Easter lamb show and sale tops €360/head
Prize winning lambs at the Easter lamb show and sale at Raphoe Mart in Co. Donegal fetched a price of...
Sheep
Prize winning lambs at the Easter lamb show and sale at Raphoe Mart in Co. Donegal fetched a price of...
Beef
The total number of cattle slaughtered in February rose by 5.5% to almost 165,000 head when compared to the same...
Sheep
Sheep numbers were down by 4.9% in June 2023 according to the latest compiled data from the Central Statistics Office...
Sheep
The weekly sheep sale at Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow showed a good demand for all varieties of hoggets, ewes,...
Sheep
Two ewes had a large delivery of lambs on one sheep farm in Co. Mayo in the past week. One...
Sheep
Over 85,000 sheep from Northern Ireland (NI) have been slaughtered in approved Republic of Ireland (ROI) export premises in 2024....
Sheep
The first evaluation of this year with the 2024-born lambs included, has recently been published by Sheep Ireland. The first...
Sheep
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has said “it is time” for meat processers to offer forward supply contracts...
Sheep
The trade for hoggets has continued to rise on a weekly basis, with an increase of up to 30c/kg seen...
Sheep
Preparing a dosing plan on sheep farms is underway for some farmers across the country who are currently lambing. According...
Sheep
There was little change in the supplies of sheep since last week, according to the latest sheep kill figures from...
Sheep
Spring lambs coming through the ring at Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow are quickly becoming attractive for buyers at the...
Dairy
The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called for a fodder support scheme across all sectors in 2024....
Sheep
The ‘record’ prices currently being paid for sheepmeat, particularly lamb, is as a result of tight supply on the continent...
Sheep
The trade at the latest sheep sale in Kenmare Mart, Co. Kerry is proving to go from strength to strength...
Sheep
British Wool experienced “weaker demand for its product” at a recent auction, which saw 30% of the wool offered at...
Sheep
Gardaí are investigating the theft of a number of sheep from the Gortamore area of Co. Donegal. It is understood...
Sheep
The scarcity of skilled shearers in today’s market landscape is currently posing challenges in the Australian lamb trade. According to...