Store lambs

Sheep mart watch: bigger sheep numbers appearing in marts

Mart managers aer reporting bigger numbers of sheep appearing across the country, with finished lambs seeing a drop of €15 to €20/head, reports Cathal Gormley.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Sheep mart watch: bigger sheep numbers appearing in marts

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Camera at the Mart: strong demand for all types in Cahir

Camera at the Mart: strong demand for all types in Cahir

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Ewes remain steady but store lambs met sticky trade in Cootehill Mart

Ewes remain steady but store lambs met sticky trade in Cootehill Mart

MARKETS 24 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Ten actions to cope with drought on sheep farms

Ten actions to cope with drought on sheep farms

Ten actions to cope with drought on sheep farms

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2026

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Finishing store lambs – do the sums add up?

Finishing store lambs – do the sums add up?

Teagasc have updated their store lamb finishing calculator with the programme a useful aid in determining in most suitable type of lamb to purchase or in making decisions to sell lambs

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2026

Sheep Management: Store lamb budgets, ram effect and 2027 festival dates

Sheep Management: Store lamb budgets, ram effect and 2027 festival dates

The Teagasc store lamb calculator is equally useful for farmers planning to buy stores or those in two minds to sell or retain on and finish.

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2026

Sheep prices: hoggets hit €335 at Carnew Mart

Sheep prices: hoggets hit €335 at Carnew Mart

A larger than anticipated entry of ewe hoggets met keen demand while prices paid for slaughter-fit and store lambs were firmer compared to last week’s trade

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Sheep price update: factories steady with more bite in mart sales

Sheep price update: factories steady with more bite in mart sales

Agents are struggling to get their hands on required numbers and are competing with greater intensity in mart sales.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Sheep mart prices: finished lambs strengthen, stores remain solid

Sheep mart prices: finished lambs strengthen, stores remain solid

Factory agents have been more active in recent days, but supplies of fleshed lambs are tight and prices have firmed by €1 to €3/head.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Mart manager view: hoggets start brightly as beef cattle demand rebounds

Mart manager view: hoggets start brightly as beef cattle demand rebounds

The first breeding ewe sale of the 2026 season witnessed keen demand from early lamb producers seeking strong hoggets or ewes

MARKETS 8 July 2026

More positive tone to lamb prices

More positive tone to lamb prices

Factory agents remain determined to reduce prices but are facing the challenge of tighter supplies and more competition in the market

NEWS 8 July 2026

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