Hoggets

Sheep price update: no joy as base quotes unchanged

Base quotes remain at a range of €7.60/kg to €7.70/kg for quality assured hoggets, with the Ramadan festival failing to deliver a boost in price.

MARKETS 16 February 2026

Sheep price update: no joy as base quotes unchanged

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Northern View: NI beef trade moves ahead of Britain

Northern View: NI beef trade moves ahead of Britain

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Northern View: NI trade remains on a steady footing

Northern View: NI trade remains on a steady footing

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

Northern View: no change to base NI cattle quotes

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

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

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

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Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on ewe breeding performance and what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.

TULLAMORE FARM 1 October 2025

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

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

The sale recorded a clearance rate of 92% for hogget rams averaging at €960/head, while ram lambs averaged at €676/head.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2025

Kells Suffolk offering 60 in-lamb hoggets and ewe lambs

Kells Suffolk offering 60 in-lamb hoggets and ewe lambs

The on-farm sale, which takes place on Saturday 25 October, includes a guest consignment from Molloy Suffolks.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2025

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 1 October 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 1 October 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 1 October 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 1 October 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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