Sheep trade

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

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Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

MARKETS 23 December 2025

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Sheep price update: movement restrictions denting NI sheep prices

Sheep price update: movement restrictions denting NI sheep prices

Sheep price update: movement restrictions denting NI sheep prices

MARKETS 8 December 2025

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Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

While the national flock has declined, the throughput of sheep in Macroom Mart has increased in recent years. This was the catalyst for hosting their first sheep fatstock at the Cork mart.

MARKETS 25 August 2025

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Mart recorded a much sharper trade for slaughter-fit sheep, with George Candler reporting prices firming by €4 to €6/head.

MARKETS 25 August 2025

Lamb quotes stuck in gear despite livelier trade

Lamb quotes stuck in gear despite livelier trade

There is no upward movement in lamb quotes despite signs of more life and some sellers securing higher prices.

MARKETS 25 August 2025

Sheep trends: supply and demand balanced

Sheep trends: supply and demand balanced

There has been no change to the trade over the last week with opening quotes remaining in the region of €7.80/kg for quality assured lambs.

MARKETS 25 August 2025

Greyface ewe lambs sell to £370 at Aghanloo

Greyface ewe lambs sell to £370 at Aghanloo

The recent dip in fat lamb prices seems to have had no impact on the breeding sheep trade.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 August 2025

Roaring trade for Lleyns in Roscommon

Roaring trade for Lleyns in Roscommon

Adam Woods reports from the LLeyn Sheep Society annual show and sale of Llyen sheep in Roscommon Mart last Saturday.

PEDIGREE 25 August 2025

Sheep price update: quotes steady, but factories signaling price pressure

Sheep price update: quotes steady, but factories signaling price pressure

Base quotes for Monday were unchanged in the region of €8/kg for QA lambs, but factories are reluctant to quote beyond midweek.

MARKETS 25 August 2025

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