Cull ewes

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 1 July 2026

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

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Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

MARKETS 26 June 2026

First lambs drafted on Tullamore Farm

First lambs drafted on Tullamore Farm

TULLAMORE FARM 26 June 2026

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

MARKETS 10 June 2026

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

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

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

MARKETS 1 June 2026

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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

The purebred Texel ewes were the sale highlight, but there was also keen demand for ram lambs, with live export buyers active.

MARKETS 14 April 2026

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

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

There was a solid trade for a large entry of over 1,050 head, with the average lamb weighing 45kg selling for approximately €220 per head.

MARKETS 14 April 2026

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Numbers have reduced significantly, with mart managers reporting a high percentage of lots containing a small number of sheep and a big variation in quality.

MARKETS 14 April 2026

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

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

Demand for lambs was solid, while there was also a keen appetite for ewe hoggets, with lots weighing 50kg selling from €215 to €219.

MARKETS 14 April 2026

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 14 April 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 14 April 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 14 April 2026

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