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Sheep
Sheep mart prices: sales resume with plenty of life in trade
Darren Carty
Prices have increased anywhere from €4 to €10/head on sales held before the Christmas break, with agents keen to use sales to bolster numbers.
21 November 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: big demand for fat lambs in Baltinglass
Adam Woods report’s from last Saturday’s weekly sheep sale in Baltinglass Mart, Co Wicklow.
1 November 2023 Markets
Sheep mart report: finished lambs in demand, stores steadier
Some marts are reporting another firming in the trade for good-quality fleshed lambs, while persistent inclement weather in some regions is limiting buyer appetite for store lambs.
Sheep Management: housing lambs for finishing and temporary fencing
It is important to keep on top of breeding progress with a typical repeat rate exceeding 15% quickly raising alarm bells.
1 November 2023 Management