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Sheep
Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from this week’s sheep sale in Portumna Mart, where some big prices were paid for fat lambs.
4 December 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: finished lambs break €200 mark
An increase in factory prices has allowed buyers to pay €200 and above for top-quality finished lambs
2 December 2024 Breeding & health
All-star Suffolk sale tops at €4,200
Rachel Gallagher reports from Blessington Livestock Mart for the all-star Suffolk sale and the Errigal flock dispersal.
Lakeview tops Three Nations Suffolk sale at 20,000gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from the annual Three Nations In-lamb Suffolk Sale at Borderway Mart, Carlisle.
27 November 2024 Breeding & health
Full clearance at the Ballyhibben Charollais production sale
Blessington mart has its Ballyhibben Charollais flock reduction sale.
20 November 2024 Breeding & health
'Big Bang' export sale tops at 10,000gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from Balmoral Park for the fourth annual 'Big Bang' export sale.
18 November 2024 Breeding & health
Record breaking average at the 15th anniversary Black Beauties sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Blessington livestock mart for the 15th annual Black Beauties Suffolk sale.
13 November 2024 Breeding & health
Black Beauties sale tops at €6,000
Rachel Gallagher reports from Blessington livestock mart for the 15th annual Black Beauties Suffolk sale.
10 November 2024 Breeding & health
Burnview Suffolk flock embryo dispersal
Reporting from her interview with William Tait ahead of his upcoming embryo dispersal.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
NI Trends: cattle kill hits record high; lamb quotes continue to rise
Processing demand for cattle continues to build, with the weekly kill reaching record levels. Quotes continue to rise for fat lambs.
6 November 2024 Markets
Autumn ’24 turns into one of the best
Checking livestock has been a pleasurable activity in recent weeks, writes Derek Robinson
6 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Charollais ewe lamb sells for 3,200gns in Dungannon
Rachel Gallagher reports from Dungannon Farmers Market for the annual NI Charollais sheep breeders' annual female sale.
31 October 2024 Breeding & health