Cull ewes

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Base quotes for Tuesday are steady to 20c/kg lower while quotes for hoggets are unchanged at €9/kg plus a 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

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Camera at the Mart: cull ewes sell to €328 in Mountbellew Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes sell to €328 in Mountbellew Mart

MARKETS 25 May 2026

In Pictures: lambs average €4.92/kg in Tullow Mart

In Pictures: lambs average €4.92/kg in Tullow Mart

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

MARKETS 29 April 2026

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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 30 March 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 30 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: hoggets sell to highs of €237/head in Ballinasloe

Camera at the Mart: hoggets sell to highs of €237/head in Ballinasloe

Strong well-fleshed hoggets sold with ease above €220/head at Ballinalsoe Mart on Thursday last. Martin Merrick reports.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: demand for all categories of sheep

Sheep mart prices: demand for all categories of sheep

Factory agents remain keen for hoggets and spring lambs, while there is keen demand from farmers for ewe hoggets and ewes with lambs at foot.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Frequently asked questions in the NSWS

Frequently asked questions in the NSWS

There has been a high level of queries in particular regarding the footbathing action and the prohibited use of copper and zinc sulphate

NEWS 30 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: factory agents keen for sheep

Sheep mart prices: factory agents keen for sheep

Demand from factories filling contracts for the Easter trade peaked in the last week, with lamb sales also receiving a boost in demand.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Demand remains high, with factories continuing to fill orders for the Easter trade, but reluctant to increase prices further.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

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