Store lambs

Store lambs sell upwards of €4/kg liveweight

Demand for store lambs has been boosted by recent strong grass growth and a deterioration in ground conditions, sparking demand from beef farmers.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Store lambs sell upwards of €4/kg liveweight

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Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

MARKETS 2 October 2026

Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

NEWS 2 October 2026

Sheep mart prices: big variation in lamb prices in marts

Sheep mart prices: big variation in lamb prices in marts

Sheep mart prices: big variation in lamb prices in marts

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Boost in Dowra for all types of sheep

Boost in Dowra for all types of sheep

Boost in Dowra for all types of sheep

MARKETS 30 September 2026

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Weekend weather: rain to clear Friday for a drier weekend

Weekend weather: rain to clear Friday for a drier weekend

Friday will see widespread showers across the country, but this will clear for drier weather on Saturday and Sunday, with the odd scattered shower in places.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Store lamb prices benefit from drought recovery

Store lamb prices benefit from drought recovery

Prices for store lambs in the south west have picked up as buyers from the east of the country are returning as grass growth improves following the recent drought. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Extra buyers lift store lamb trade in Macroom

Extra buyers lift store lamb trade in Macroom

There was a nice bounce in lamb prices at Macroom Mart where the impact of buyers from the southeast returning to the ringside increased competition for lambs. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Sheep mart watch: lambs sharper but breeding sheep sluggish

Sheep mart watch: lambs sharper but breeding sheep sluggish

There is a brighter tone to the trade for both slaughter-fit and store lambs, but general sales of ewe hoggets remain subdued.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Paul Kennedy farms with his family in Stamullen, Co Meath. He is a member of the OBLIG EIP project and it was launched on his farm last week.

FEATURE 2 September 2026

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

Hill ewes are especially responsive to improvements in body condition and meeting targets at breeding.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Strong trade for store lambs in Plumbridge

Strong trade for store lambs in Plumbridge

Peter McCann reports from the weekly store lamb sale in Plumbridge, Co Tyrone.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

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