Breeding sheep

Sheep mart watch: lambs sharper but breeding sheep sluggish

There is a brighter tone to the trade for both slaughter-fit and store lambs, but general sales of ewe hoggets remain subdued.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Sheep mart watch: lambs sharper but breeding sheep sluggish

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Positive tone, but lamb quotes stuck in gear

Positive tone, but lamb quotes stuck in gear

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Vet's Corner: what is jaagsiekte?

Vet's Corner: what is jaagsiekte?

Vet's Corner: what is jaagsiekte?

NEWS 19 August 2026

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In pictures: Hoggets average €245/hd in Ennis show and sale

In pictures: Hoggets average €245/hd in Ennis show and sale

The general run of prices ranged from €220 to €285 with the best-quality lots selling to a top of €330 per head

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

The risk of importing new serotypes of the bluetongue virus continues to influence rules and regulations regarding where animals can be imported from.

SHEEP BREEDING 22 April 2026

Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

Focusing on the basic principles such as addressing ewe condition, having rams in prime condition at mating and selecting replacements with good breeding potential can deliver big benefits

SHEEP BREEDING 22 April 2026

More positive tone to lamb prices

More positive tone to lamb prices

Factory agents remain determined to reduce prices but are facing the challenge of tighter supplies and more competition in the market

NEWS 22 April 2026

Award-winning Co Down farmer enjoys huge success with multispecies swards

Award-winning Co Down farmer enjoys huge success with multispecies swards

Winner of the British Grassland Society’s Farmer of the Year Award in 2025, James Henderson recently hosted a farm walk. Cathal Gormley went along.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 April 2026

Breeding ewe increase defies all expectations

Breeding ewe increase defies all expectations

The number of breeding ewes on farms in Ireland on 31 December 2025 increased by 26,888 head – when all predictions pointed to numbers falling by 100,000 to 200,000 head

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Breeding ewe numbers up 26,800 head

Breeding ewe numbers up 26,800 head

The results of the Department of Agriculture’s annual sheep and goat census has defied expectations with the number of other sheep standing at over 72,000 head higher on 31 December 2025.

NEWS 22 April 2026

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