Darren Carty

Sheep price update: no joy as base quotes unchanged

Base quotes remain at a range of €7.60/kg to €7.70/kg for quality assured hoggets, with the Ramadan festival failing to deliver a boost in price.

MARKETS 16 February 2026

Sheep price update: no joy as base quotes unchanged

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Watch: 910kg champion Blue cow tops €5,000 in Ennis fatstock sale

Watch: 910kg champion Blue cow tops €5,000 in Ennis fatstock sale

MARKETS 15 February 2026

Final call for Irish Grown Wool Almanac entries

Final call for Irish Grown Wool Almanac entries

NEWS 14 February 2026

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

MARKETS 13 February 2026

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Sheep Trends: base quotes stuck in gear

Sheep Trends: base quotes stuck in gear

There were signs of more life in the market this week, with some sellers securing an additional 10c/kg payment, but this has been hit and miss, with no pattern evident.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: hoggets €1 to €2 firmer in many sales

Sheep mart prices: hoggets €1 to €2 firmer in many sales

Agents are exhibiting a keener appetite for hoggets this week, with relatively tight supplies of fleshed hoggets helping competition.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Factory hogget quotes on a knife edge

Factory hogget quotes on a knife edge

There have been some signs of an improvement in the trade, but factories are reluctant to let hogget quotes increase.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Some scanning operators are reporting hill sheep in poorer condition, raising the importance of adequate supplementary feeding

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

The final deadline to complete the rare breed declaration to avoid that action being removed from your contract is 28 February 2026.

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

Deadline to amend SCEP number

Deadline to amend SCEP number

The reference number is a vital component of the scheme, as farmers must calve at least 50% of their reference number annually.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

The closing date for applications has not been set, with the Department saying that it will be advised in due course.

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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