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Sheep Trends: sharper start to 2024 lamb trade
Darren Carty
Lambs quotes have started the year 10c/kg higher than before the Christmas break, with base quotes ranging from €6.45/kg to €6.60/kg plus the respective quality assurance bonuses.
27 December 2023 Sheep handling
On trial: Clipex sheep crate impresses Westmeath store lamb finisher
Frankie Boyhan took trial of a Clipex Contractor sheep crate, with the Westmeath farmer highly impressed by the technology and labour saving.
29 November 2023 Management
Sheep Management: SIS queries, drafting considerations and weather checks
Adherance to the sheep improvement scheme reference number is important where the aim is to maximise scheme payments.
The sheep clean livestock policy refresher course
Poor weather and difficult ground conditions have brought the sheep livestock policy back into the spotlight.
26 November 2023 Management
Another 106 lambs drafted on Tullamore Farm
Slaughter performance in the recent batch was good, with lambs recording an average carcase weight of 21.88kg and a price of €136.99/head.
4 October 2023 Tullamore Farm