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Gimmers sired by Kells T-Rex sire in demand among European buyers

Kells T-rex sired gimmers were in particular demand with many lots selling to European buyers.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Gimmers sired by Kells T-Rex sire in demand among European buyers

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Sheep mart prices: more sellers opt to sell live in marts

Sheep mart prices: more sellers opt to sell live in marts

MARKETS 18 March 2026

In pictures: in-lamb ewes average over €175 at Blackface sale

In pictures: in-lamb ewes average over €175 at Blackface sale

PEDIGREE 11 March 2026

Top of €1,850 at Waterford Blackface sale

Top of €1,850 at Waterford Blackface sale

Top of €1,850 at Waterford Blackface sale

PEDIGREE 4 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: more bite as hogget entries decline

Sheep mart prices: more bite as hogget entries decline

Sheep mart prices: more bite as hogget entries decline

MARKETS 4 March 2026

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Sale average up €500/head at Lanark auction

Sale average up €500/head at Lanark auction

The South of Ireland Lanark Sheep Breeders recent timed auction met excellent demand, with in-lamb sheep selling for a fine average price of €1,473/head.

PEDIGREE 4 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: more life for finished hoggets in marts

Sheep mart prices: more life for finished hoggets in marts

Factory agents and wholesale buyers are reported as being much keener for hoggets this week, with prices firming by anywhere from €1 to €3/head on average.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

In-lamb ewes sell to £280 in Ballymena

In-lamb ewes sell to £280 in Ballymena

The top price pen of springing Mules was a pen of 12 hoggets that were scanned with 26 lambs and made £235.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: finished lamb prices stagnate in marts

Sheep mart prices: finished lamb prices stagnate in marts

The extra bite in some sales over the last week appears to have eased, with a slight boost in appetite from the Ramadan festival waning.

MARKETS 18 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: hoggets €1 to €2 firmer in many sales

Sheep mart prices: hoggets €1 to €2 firmer in many sales

Agents are exhibiting a keener appetite for hoggets this week, with relatively tight supplies of fleshed hoggets helping competition.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

An outbreak of bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed in a cow last weekend. Here’s the latest on the bluetongue situation in Ireland.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: breeding sheep keenly sought in Clogher

Camera at the Mart: breeding sheep keenly sought in Clogher

Young ewes scanned in-lamb met keen demand at Clogher Valley's sale on 30 January, with 2,000 sheep being sold.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

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