Grass supplies

Weather supporting bounce in store lamb prices

Some mart managers report store lamb prices rising by 10c/kg to 20c/kg with the recent upturn in weather and positive grass supplies in places driving demand.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Weather supporting bounce in store lamb prices

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Dry conditions allowing for extended grazing

Dry conditions allowing for extended grazing

GRASS & FEEDING 4 November 2026

Checking in on youngstock ahead of housing

Checking in on youngstock ahead of housing

MANAGEMENT 2 November 2026

Normal autumn grazing conditions resume

Normal autumn grazing conditions resume

Normal autumn grazing conditions resume

GRASS & FEEDING 14 October 2026

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

NEWS 9 October 2026

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Good grazing conditions slow dry cow sales

Good grazing conditions slow dry cow sales

Marts are reporting that the handbrake remains up on the dry cow trade for now with lower numbers than other years as farmers chose to milk on when grass supplies are there. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Beef management: worming, grass supplies and mart events

Beef management: worming, grass supplies and mart events

Martin Merrick discusses some key advice from vets on parasite control, coping with grass supplies this autumn and what mart events are happening this week.

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

Small fodder surplus on Tullamore Farm

Small fodder surplus on Tullamore Farm

The figures are based on a six-month winter for cattle and three-month winter for sheep with a demand for silage of in excess of 1,000t

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

How sheep farmers can make the most of autumn's grass growth recovery

How sheep farmers can make the most of autumn's grass growth recovery

A spike in grass growth rates in recent weeks has allowed many farmers affected by drought to replenish supplies and has resulted in some very heavy covers developing on other farms

GRASS & FEEDING 30 September 2026

The Grass Week: predicted growth still over 50kg DM/ha

The Grass Week: predicted growth still over 50kg DM/ha

Strong grass growth continues to persist, with it being a saving grace for many farmers this back end.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 September 2026

Sheep Management: realistic performance figures and slaughter performance

Sheep Management: realistic performance figures and slaughter performance

Farmers completing budgets on whether to buy or sell store lambs are being advised by Teagasc to use realistic performance figures.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

Still time to influence ewe condition

Still time to influence ewe condition

The timeline is tight but farmers attending last week’s Teagasc sheep event in Roscommon were told that every effort to influence ewe condition will reap rewards

MARKETS 16 September 2026

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