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Sheep Management: liver fluke, abortion control and religious festival dates

The threat of liver fluke remains high in areas with a history of fluke infestation.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Sheep Management: liver fluke, abortion control and religious festival dates

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EU sheepmeat production in state of decline

EU sheepmeat production in state of decline

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Market dynamics hard to predict

Market dynamics hard to predict

SHEEP BREEDING 16 July 2025

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Sheep Trends: lambs facing another 20c/kg cut

Sheep Trends: lambs facing another 20c/kg cut

Sheep Trends: lambs facing another 20c/kg cut

MARKETS 11 June 2025

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Eid al-Adha sheep kill fails to hit 50,000 head

Eid al-Adha sheep kill fails to hit 50,000 head

Throughput for the festival has been disappointing for a second year with throughput failing to hit anywhere near the highs of recent years.

NEWS 29 May 2025

Sheep price update: lamb price cut by 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Sheep price update: lamb price cut by 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Opening prices for quality assured lambs are in the region of €8.80/kg to €8.90/kg, with top prices now being curtailed to in the region of €9/kg.

MARKETS 29 May 2025

Kill for Eid al-Adha down on other years

Kill for Eid al-Adha down on other years

Reports indicate that the kill is likely to be upwards of 55,000 head but falling well short of the high points of 70,000 head recorded in recent years

MARKETS 29 May 2025

Sheep mart prices: trade steady and sharper in cases

Sheep mart prices: trade steady and sharper in cases

Some sales - and especially those with relatively small entries - witnessed a livelier trade this week, as agents compete for lambs for the Islamic religious festival of Eid al-Adha.

MARKETS 29 May 2025

Sheep Trends: hoggets facing more pressure

Sheep Trends: hoggets facing more pressure

Quotes for Thursday for quality assured hoggets have reduced to €7.20/kg to €7.30/kg, while prices offered for quality assured lambs are in the region of €9/kg.

MARKETS 29 May 2025

Sheep price update: no jump in demand with quotes steady

Sheep price update: no jump in demand with quotes steady

Factories are gearing up for a busy week ahead of the Islamic religious festival of Eid al-Adha but there appears to be no real issue sourcing required numbers.

MARKETS 29 May 2025

Demand boost needed from Eid al-Adha

Demand boost needed from Eid al-Adha

With lamb and hogget quotes falling by 20c/kg a boost demand is badly needed to try and steady sheep prices.

NEWS 29 May 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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