Cull ewes

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 7 August 2026

Watch: lambing 640 ewes and selling 1.7 lambs/ewe

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

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

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

MARKETS 29 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

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

MARKETS 24 July 2026

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

MARKETS 22 July 2026

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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 10 June 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 10 June 2026

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 10 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: flying trade for ewes in Clogher Mart

Camera at the Mart: flying trade for ewes in Clogher Mart

Over 40% of ewes sold in excess of £200 per head (€233), with the best-quality ewes rising to £230 to £260 per head (€267 to €300).

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

A price of €200 was the cut-off on Thursday evening for heavier lambs weighing upwards of 48kg to 50kg.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

First lambs drafted on Tullamore Farm

First lambs drafted on Tullamore Farm

We catch up on field work at Tullamore Farm in a week which also saw the first draft of lambs sent to the factory.

TULLAMORE FARM 10 June 2026

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

A lift in factory price earlier in the week and increased wholesaler activity has seen price lift again this week by €3-€5/head and higher in cases.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

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