Hoggets

Six young farmers selected for 'Flocks of the Future' initiative

The six successful applicants will each receive a five-star ram, five breeding hoggets and support from Irish Country Meats, Bord Bia, Teagasc and Sheep Ireland.

NEWS 4 August 2026

Six young farmers selected for 'Flocks of the Future' initiative

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Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Lame sheep causing bother this year

Lame sheep causing bother this year

FARMER WRITES 15 July 2026

Buoyant trade for spring lambs in Ballina

Buoyant trade for spring lambs in Ballina

Buoyant trade for spring lambs in Ballina

MARKETS 10 June 2026

NI cattle take another price hit

NI cattle take another price hit

NI cattle take another price hit

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

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Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

Met Éireann has forecast mixed weather for the weekend, with scattered showers, some sunny and dry spells and cool temperatures.

NEWS 20 April 2026

Northern View: factories take another 10p/kg off quotes

Northern View: factories take another 10p/kg off quotes

The trade for beef cattle in NI remains under pressure again this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 April 2026

Northern View: beef trade remains under pressure

Northern View: beef trade remains under pressure

Prices paid for beef cattle in NI dropped significantly in the last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 April 2026

Northern View: prices paid continue to edge down

Northern View: prices paid continue to edge down

The beef market in NI is now significantly behind what was being paid this time last year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 April 2026

Sheep mart comment: prices strong but quality is more variable

Sheep mart comment: prices strong but quality is more variable

Average prices for hoggets are unchanged, but this is influenced by more variability in quality, with good-quality lots €1 to €3/head higher.

MARKETS 20 April 2026

Sheep Management: in-lamb yearling hoggets and marketing spring lambs

Sheep Management: in-lamb yearling hoggets and marketing spring lambs

Farmers with ewe hoggets to sell are reminded to check that they are not in lamb and also to check that they have not set permanent teeth.

MANAGEMENT 20 April 2026

Sheep price update: Dawn increases quality assurance payment by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: Dawn increases quality assurance payment by 10c/kg

The plants in Kildare and Ballyhaunis are now paying a 20c/kg payment for quality assured hoggets and lambs on top of base quotes.

MARKETS 20 April 2026

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