Sheep
Sheep trade: Ewe prices drop by 10c/kg while lamb holds firm
The September lamb trade has begun in a similar fashion to last month, while ewe prices are seeing a reduction...
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ICSA: 'Factories are making indefensible cuts' to lamb prices
ICSA (Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association) sheep chair Willie Shaw has today (Tuesday, July 9) criticised meat processors for...
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Bord Bia embarks on 4-day trade mission to Southeast Asia
This week (October 7 to 10), Bord Bia, along with the Department of Agriculture, embarks on a four-day trade mission...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Factory lamb prices back €45/head in six weeks
With continued cuts to prices in the sheep trade occurring on a weekly basis, the quotes for spring lambs are...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Hogget prices rise by up to 50c/kg in a week
Prices in the sheep trade this week have continued to increase across the spring lamb, hogget, and ewe quotes from...
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Sheep kill: Spring lamb prices increase while supplies remain low
While spring lamb numbers this early in the year are remaining scarce, those being processed are fetching increased prices from...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Condition of lambs described as a 'mixed bag'
The condition of lambs coming into factories has been described as “good” for the most part, but the prices in...
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Sheep kill: Supplies remain strong as trade improves
There was little change in the supplies of sheep since last week, according to the latest sheep kill figures from...
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Sheep marts: Spring lambs at Carnew Mart hit €242/head
Spring lambs coming through the ring at Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow are quickly becoming attractive for buyers at the...
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With the year end fast approaching, now is the time to be planning on what can be done to minimise...
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Sheep trade: Up to €9.40/kg available as spring lamb opens
The first of this year’s lamb crop will be processed in factories this week (beginning Tuesday, March 19) as spring...
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Sheep marts: First spring lamb of the year makes €190 at Loughrea
Spring lamb has returned to the ring at Loughrea Mart in Co. Galway, where a 48kg lamb made €190 (€3.96/kg)....
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Sheep trade: Factories rise spring lamb prices by up to 25c/kg
The sheep trade this week (Monday, November 13) has kicked off positively, with factories raising the price for spring lamb...
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Sheep trade: Lamb prices see a rise of 10c/kg in cases
There is some upward movement to report in lamb prices at the start of this week (Monday, November 6), with...
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Sheep trade: Factory prices hold firm for spring lambs
There is no change to report from quotes provided by sheep processing factories on the last day of October, as...
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Sheep trade: Prices remain similar to September 2022 levels
In what has been a steady decline of prices since the end of June, those following the sheep trade over...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
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Sheep trade: Lamb quotes lift 5c/kg as trade firms up
This week in the sheep trade, as prices at most outlets have remained the same as last week, some have...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Spring lamb prices drop by 30c/kg
As prices for spring lamb continue to drop, factories are urging farmers to bring heavier lambs for processing, as lighter...
Sheep Technical
Sheep trade: 'It's all over' for lamb producers - McNamara
Prices farmers are getting from factories today (Monday, July 24) for spring lamb are now €1/kg less than they were...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Spring lamb price lowers by up to 10c/kg
The sheep trade this week saw cuts of up to 10c/kg for spring lambs as supplies from Northern Ireland return...