Cull ewes

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 14 April 2026

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

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Sheep mart prices: demand for all categories of sheep

Sheep mart prices: demand for all categories of sheep

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Frequently asked questions in the NSWS

Frequently asked questions in the NSWS

NEWS 8 April 2026

Sheep mart prices: factory agents keen for sheep

Sheep mart prices: factory agents keen for sheep

Sheep mart prices: factory agents keen for sheep

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

MARKETS 30 March 2026

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Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart

Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart

A pen of ewe hoggets topped the €200 mark with slaughter-fit hoggets weighing from 48kg to 58kg selling in a quick trade from €180 to upwards of €190 per head

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Sheep mart watch: no change on store lamb prices

Sheep mart watch: no change on store lamb prices

While some marts reported an easing of price in the fat lamb ring, store lambs and cull ewes remain a steady trade.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Base quotes have fallen to €7.50/kg or an opening price of €7.60/kg to €7.70/kg for quality assured lambs

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: lambs to a high of €202/head in Ballinrobe

Camera at the Mart: lambs to a high of €202/head in Ballinrobe

Finished lambs sold up to €3.45/kg, with store lambs reaching similar highs at Ballinrobe Mart’s sale on Wednesday.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Sheep Management: marketing cull ewes, carcase weights and SIS reference number

Sheep Management: marketing cull ewes, carcase weights and SIS reference number

Mart prices for cull ewes have started the year brighter and could provide a better outlet for some producers

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes hit €250/head in Tuam

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes hit €250/head in Tuam

Tuam Mart saw low numbers on 30 December, but cull ewe price in particular held firm.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: breeding sheep keenly sought in Clogher

Camera at the Mart: breeding sheep keenly sought in Clogher

Young ewes scanned in-lamb met keen demand at Clogher Valley's sale on 30 January, with 2,000 sheep being sold.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

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National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

On most farms right now, calving is winding down, cattle are out and the decisions that shape the rest of the year are coming thick and fast.

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