Breeders

Top of €5,150 at Waterford Blackface sheep breeders sale

The sale recorded a clearance rate of 92% for hogget rams averaging at €960/head, while ram lambs averaged at €676/head.

PEDIGREE 12 November 2025

Top of €5,150 at Waterford Blackface sheep breeders sale

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DEALER 12 November 2025

Suffolk Ewes flying high at Western Stars annual sale

Suffolk Ewes flying high at Western Stars annual sale

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

Salers shatter records at Castle Douglas

Salers shatter records at Castle Douglas

Salers shatter records at Castle Douglas

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

New female record set at Munster Angus Breeders’ sale

New female record set at Munster Angus Breeders’ sale

New female record set at Munster Angus Breeders’ sale

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

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Long-standing Suffolk flock to go under the hammer

Long-standing Suffolk flock to go under the hammer

This week, Nevan McKiernan spoke with Mark Grealy, who is dispersing his highly regarded Oranmore Suffolk flock in Athenry Mart on Friday 7 November.

PEDIGREE 8 October 2025

Munster Angus Breeders gear up for autumn sale

Munster Angus Breeders gear up for autumn sale

Taking place this weekend is the Munster Angus Breeders autumn show and sale in Golden Vale Mart, Kilmallock.

PEDIGREE 8 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: electric trade for Shorthorn heifers in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: electric trade for Shorthorn heifers in Elphin

Nevan McKiernan was at the show and sale of Shorthorn cattle in Elphin Mart on Saturday 18 October.

PEDIGREE 8 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: quality and price up at Ballina elite sale

Camera at the Mart: quality and price up at Ballina elite sale

Weanling heifers were the main talking point of the sale, with quality calves commanding top prices.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Action-packed weekend ahead for North Eastern Limousin Club

Action-packed weekend ahead for North Eastern Limousin Club

This weekend will see the North Eastern Limousin Club host an online heifer sale in conjunction with its young handler event, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 8 October 2025

Top price of €7,000 at South of Ireland Lanark sale

Top price of €7,000 at South of Ireland Lanark sale

The 2025-born ram lamb bred by Liam and Kieran Donaghy stole the show in a successful sale which saw rams average in excess of €1,000 per head.

PEDIGREE 8 October 2025

Blackface ram lambs to 34,000gns at Ballymena

Blackface ram lambs to 34,000gns at Ballymena

The Blackface Ulster Ram Breeders held it’s annual sale at Ballymena on Monday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 October 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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