Cull ewes

Sheep mart watch: trade remains steady while numbers increase

This week saw little change to the sheep trade, with a difference of €20 to €30/head still remaining in marts where wholesale and butcher buyers remain active for lambs.

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Sheep mart watch: trade remains steady while numbers increase

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Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

MARKETS 2 October 2026

Strong trade for store lambs in Plumbridge

Strong trade for store lambs in Plumbridge

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

NEWS 1 September 2026

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

MARKETS 12 August 2026

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Watch: lambing 640 ewes and selling 1.7 lambs/ewe

Watch: lambing 640 ewes and selling 1.7 lambs/ewe

Selecting lambs fit for slaughter and preparing ewes for the breeding season were the two take-home messages from a recent farm walk hosted by Irish Country Meats in association with Teagasc.

BREEDING & HEALTH 22 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: strong demand for all types in Cahir

Camera at the Mart: strong demand for all types in Cahir

Sharp demand was seen for both store- and finished-type lambs, while cull ewes also remained a solid trade.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

As the sheep trade remains steady, some areas with poor grass supply are noticing some downward pressure, but the finished lamb trade remains steady amid low numbers being presented for sale.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Ewes remain steady but store lambs met sticky trade in Cootehill Mart

Ewes remain steady but store lambs met sticky trade in Cootehill Mart

This week's sale in Cootehill Mart saw cull ewes remain a steady trade, with some downward pressure creeping into the store lamb trade.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

Low numbers of heavier well-fleshed lambs is generating increased competition between butcher and wholesale buyers.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

On Saturday, Carnaross Mart hosted the Cooley sheep breeders special store lamb and cull ewes sale.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Ten actions to cope with drought on sheep farms

Ten actions to cope with drought on sheep farms

Delaying actions until grass supplies have been entirely depleted will leave farmers with far less scope to implement any meaningful changes

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2026

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