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Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

The increase has not kept pace with an increase in prices paid in many live sales, with regular sellers also securing returns well above the base quotes on offer.

MARKETS 21 September 2026
Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg
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Beef Trends: quotes take a big jump

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Editorial: mixed messages on CAP at the Ploughing

The cuts are severe and will put huge pressure on our most vulnerable farming sectors.

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Ploughing highlights: Polaris Ranger 500 offers bang for buck

Polaris launched its Ranger 500 UTV to the Irish market at this year’s Ploughing, a new model designed to offer all the benefits of a full-sized UTV in a more compact, affordable platform.

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A castle, a farmhouse and 14ac: Meath property offers something different

Anneville, a 14ac residential farm near Clonard, Co Meath, will be auctioned in four lots and includes a period house, farm buildings, a historic church and 11.5ac of grazing land.
FOR SALE 18 September 2026
A castle, a farmhouse and 14ac: Meath property offers something different
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MOST READ STORIES

1 Gardaí confirm nine people were arrested at National Ploughing Championships

Gardaí confirm nine people were arrested at National Ploughing Championships
2 Katie Taylor's husband visits 400,000/1 newborn triplet calves in Meath

Katie Taylor's husband visits 400,000/1 newborn triplet calves in Meath
3 Moynihan calls for Bord Bia to face PAC over non-compliant spending

Moynihan calls for Bord Bia to face PAC over non-compliant spending
4 Beef Trends: quotes take a big jump

Beef Trends: quotes take a big jump

5 Fetiliser database declaration required for eco scheme payments

Fetiliser database declaration required for eco scheme payments

 

6 'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter

'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter
7 Bluetongue confirmed in dead ram on Wexford farm as spread escalates

Bluetongue confirmed in dead ram on Wexford farm as spread escalates
8 Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers
9 Watch: beef bullocks sell for equivalent of €7/kg deadweight in Ennis Mart

Watch: beef bullocks sell for equivalent of €7/kg deadweight in Ennis Mart
10 Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers