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Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

The cattle trade remains steady in NI, with base quotes unchanged from last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

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In pictures: northeast Texel sale sees hoggets hit €6,400 in Carnaross

In pictures: northeast Texel sale sees hoggets hit €6,400 in Carnaross

NEWS 31 December 2025

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

TULLAMORE FARM 28 November 2025

Top of €5,150 at Waterford Blackface sheep breeders sale

Top of €5,150 at Waterford Blackface sheep breeders sale

Top of €5,150 at Waterford Blackface sheep breeders sale

PEDIGREE 12 November 2025

Kells Suffolk offering 60 in-lamb hoggets and ewe lambs

Kells Suffolk offering 60 in-lamb hoggets and ewe lambs

Kells Suffolk offering 60 in-lamb hoggets and ewe lambs

PEDIGREE 22 October 2025

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Sharp decline in NI sheep slaughter

Sharp decline in NI sheep slaughter

There has been a 16% decline in the number of hoggets and lambs slaughtered in NI in comparison to 2024 figures to date.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 August 2025

Supplementary sale of Galway sheep in Ballinasloe

Supplementary sale of Galway sheep in Ballinasloe

Following a successful premier show and sale where many customers went home empty-handed, a second sale has been organised for Thursday 23 October in Ballinasloe Mart.

PEDIGREE 27 August 2025

Sheep mart prices: no change in prices with stable factory quotes

Sheep mart prices: no change in prices with stable factory quotes

Trade has remained on par with last week, with agents still active and grass buyers still keen for stores.

MARKETS 27 August 2025

Sheep mart prices: slightly more bite for heavier lambs

Sheep mart prices: slightly more bite for heavier lambs

Agents appear more active for top-end heavy lambs, while hill breeding sales are recording record prices.

MARKETS 27 August 2025

Will Obama apply for his flock number?

Will Obama apply for his flock number?

Last week during Barack Obama's visit to Dublin, I see he was awarded the Freedom of the City of Dublin award.

NEWS 27 August 2025

Sheep mart prices: signs of more demand for finished lambs

Sheep mart prices: signs of more demand for finished lambs

While agents remain coy in their purchasing behaviour, some marts report agent relationships at the ringside weakening and competition levels stepping up a notch

MARKETS 27 August 2025

Top-dollar sheep but the data deficit is real

Top-dollar sheep but the data deficit is real

We need to be conscious that feeding and management for sales can camouflage average genetics and make them ‘look’ special for the ‘sale’ day.

VIEWPOINTS 27 August 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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