Sheep breeding sales

Catalogue available for Sheep Ireland hill ram sale

The sale of elite hill rams takes place on Friday 9 October at 6pm in Manorhamiltion Mart.

MARKETS 9 October 2026

Catalogue available for Sheep Ireland hill ram sale

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Camera at the Mart: steady trade at CMBBG Blackface sale in Maam Cross

Camera at the Mart: steady trade at CMBBG Blackface sale in Maam Cross

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Munster Lanark Sheep Breeders gaining traction

Munster Lanark Sheep Breeders gaining traction

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Cheviot ram makes €3,150 as Donegal average matches last year exactly

Cheviot ram makes €3,150 as Donegal average matches last year exactly

Cheviot ram makes €3,150 as Donegal average matches last year exactly

PEDIGREE 7 October 2026

In pictures: top of €1,020 at 104th Galway Sheep Breeders' sale

In pictures: top of €1,020 at 104th Galway Sheep Breeders' sale

In pictures: top of €1,020 at 104th Galway Sheep Breeders' sale

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

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Second Irish Texel Premier Sale sees large entries and strong trade

Second Irish Texel Premier Sale sees large entries and strong trade

The sale, held at Carnaross Mart in recent days, was a fitting way for the Irish Texel Sheep Society to mark a golden anniversary, writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 14 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: greater bite for Cheviots in Donegal

Camera at the Mart: greater bite for Cheviots in Donegal

While the trade for Suffolk-cross-Cheviot sheep was slightly back on the 2025 sale, prices paid for quality Cheviot sheep was up, with North County Cheviots meeting a flying trade.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: 97% clearance at largest Cooley sheep sale

Camera at the Mart: 97% clearance at largest Cooley sheep sale

The entry of 4,111 sheep was up almost 1,000 head on the 2025 sale, with positive averages recorded of €268/head for hoggets and €177 for ewe lambs.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs shine bright in Milford

Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs shine bright in Milford

The entry of over 220 ewe lambs averaged at over €196/head for lambs weighing an average of 36.6kg.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

South East Mule Breeders increasing in prominence

South East Mule Breeders increasing in prominence

The group has a large entry of 1,100 ewe lambs, 700 hogget ewes and 350 aged ewes in its sale on Saturday 5 September.

MARKETS 4 September 2026

Over 150 on offer in new Terminal Trio Ram Sale

Over 150 on offer in new Terminal Trio Ram Sale

The sale of Charollais, Suffolk and Texel rams taking place in Tullamore Mart on Saturday 5 September at 1pm offers some of the best terminal genetics available.

NEWS 3 September 2026

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

Hoggets traded in general weekly sales are meeting sluggish demand, while some special sales are recording a much livelier trading environment.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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