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Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Some mart managers in the east of the country are reporting a slightly stronger trade than in the west and south, but there is also variance within regions.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

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Sheep price update: steadier quotes but pressure remains

Sheep price update: steadier quotes but pressure remains

Quotes for quality assured lamb are in the region of €7.80/kg but agents remain subdued and mart prices in many sales continue to face price pressure.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Sheep Management: selling hill lambs, fertiliser deadline and SIS eligibility

Sheep Management: selling hill lambs, fertiliser deadline and SIS eligibility

Demand for all hill lambs is well up on previous years but mart managers still report a premium paid for lambs presented optimally.

MANAGEMENT 16 April 2025

Lamb quotes cut by 10-20c/kg

Lamb quotes cut by 10-20c/kg

The cut in price leaves opening prices on offer for quality assured lambs in the region of €8.50/kg to €8.60/kg.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Watch: Belgian Blue weanling heifer hits €4,400 in Balla

Watch: Belgian Blue weanling heifer hits €4,400 in Balla

Luke Gibson reports from Saturday’s cattle sale in Balla Mart, where a Belgian Blue heifer hit €4,400.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Sheep mart prices: firmer tone but lamb prices disappoint

Sheep mart prices: firmer tone but lamb prices disappoint

Agents remain focused on hoggets, with lower demand for relatively small entries of lambs.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Farm Tech Talk: ACRES rewetting, grass growth and mart prices

Farm Tech Talk: ACRES rewetting, grass growth and mart prices

Caitríona Morrissey is joined by Adam Woods, Darren Carty and Aidan Brennan to answer your farm management questions and look at markets trends and scheme updates.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Store cattle prices up €1,000/head in five years

Store cattle prices up €1,000/head in five years

The latest on this week’s cattle trade including much cattle prices have improved.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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