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Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

This week saw a slight improvement across nearly all sheep, all wanted after a tough couple of weeks on sheep farmers.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

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Camera at the mart: mules top out at €400/head in Tuam

Camera at the mart: mules top out at €400/head in Tuam

MARKETS 15 September 2026

Sheep mart watch: lambs sharper but breeding sheep sluggish

Sheep mart watch: lambs sharper but breeding sheep sluggish

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Positive tone, but lamb quotes stuck in gear

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

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

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Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

Hoggets traded in general weekly sales are meeting sluggish demand, while some special sales are recording a much livelier trading environment.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Vet's Corner: what is jaagsiekte?

Vet's Corner: what is jaagsiekte?

The disease is contagious and is transmitted by sheep even in the early stages.

NEWS 10 June 2026

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 10 June 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 10 June 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 10 June 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 10 June 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 10 June 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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