Breeding sales

Steady trade for rams at local sales

NI Ram Trade looks to be steady with good clearance rates in the early sales writes Lucy Christie.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Steady trade for rams at local sales

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Camera at the Mart: solid trade for Mules in Donegal

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for Mules in Donegal

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Organic group launches first sheep sale

Organic group launches first sheep sale

Organic group launches first sheep sale

MARTS 19 August 2026

Sheep mart prices: breeding sales performing relatively positively

Sheep mart prices: breeding sales performing relatively positively

Sheep mart prices: breeding sales performing relatively positively

MARKETS 19 August 2026

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Sheep Management: drought management and quarantine protocols

Sheep Management: drought management and quarantine protocols

Addressing ewe condition early is a must to prevent any potential problems getting worse and to allow the maximum time to put remedial measures in place.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

The greatest risk of new diseases entering a flock is via purchased animals carrying diseases that are not present in the flock.

SHEEP BREEDING 8 October 2025

Sheep prices: hoggets hit €335 at Carnew Mart

Sheep prices: hoggets hit €335 at Carnew Mart

A larger than anticipated entry of ewe hoggets met keen demand while prices paid for slaughter-fit and store lambs were firmer compared to last week’s trade

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Northern Ireland's export ban hurts marts

Northern Ireland's export ban hurts marts

West of Ireland marts have been forced to cancel breeding heifer sales, while marts along the border are feeling the effects of not being able to export cattle, as normal, on a weekly basis.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: Elphin sees roaring trade for maiden heifers

Camera at the Mart: Elphin sees roaring trade for maiden heifers

Adam Woods reports from a special sale of maiden heifers which took place in Elphin Mart last weekend.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

Taking place over the weekend was the Elite commercial cattle show and sale in Stranorlar Mart, Co Donegal, where trade was booming, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 8 October 2025

Sheep mart prices: no change in prices with stable factory quotes

Sheep mart prices: no change in prices with stable factory quotes

Trade has remained on par with last week, with agents still active and grass buyers still keen for stores.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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