breeding sales

Camera at the Mart: Elphin sees roaring trade for maiden heifers

Adam Woods reports from a special sale of maiden heifers which took place in Elphin Mart last weekend.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: Elphin sees roaring trade for maiden heifers

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Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

PEDIGREE 11 November 2025

Sheep mart prices: no change in prices with stable factory quotes

Sheep mart prices: no change in prices with stable factory quotes

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Sheep mart prices: slightly more bite for heavier lambs

Sheep mart prices: slightly more bite for heavier lambs

Sheep mart prices: slightly more bite for heavier lambs

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Top hoggets sell above €400/head

Top hoggets sell above €400/head

Top hoggets sell above €400/head

MARKETS 27 August 2025

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Higher sales value boost for suckler farmers

Higher sales value boost for suckler farmers

Farmers attending the Irish Farmers Journal autumn mart series events were in good spirits and keen to hear the latest advice on breeding, keeping animals health and the new suckler scheme.

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 August 2025

Farmer Writes: sheep farming really is a feast or a famine

Farmer Writes: sheep farming really is a feast or a famine

Choosing to sell and preparing sheep for sale can be stressful, but getting to work outdoors makes it all worth it, writes Lucy Christie

FARMER WRITES 13 August 2025

Records are smashed at breeding sales

Records are smashed at breeding sales

Average prices paid for hoggets have increased anywhere from €50 to €100/head on 2024 levels, with demand outstripping supplies.

MARKETS 13 August 2025

Sheep mart comment: hoggets selling in excess of €300 per head

Sheep mart comment: hoggets selling in excess of €300 per head

Good-quality hoggets are meeting firm demand with prices for top-quality lots exceeding the €300 mark and selling to upwards of €400 per head in special breeding sales.

MARKETS 13 August 2025

Strong start to sheep breeding sales

Strong start to sheep breeding sales

Despite farmers being unhappy with factory prices, breeding sales have recorded high demand and exceptional prices.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Sheep mart prices: breeding sales start strong

Sheep mart prices: breeding sales start strong

Despite pressure on the factory trade in recent weeks, farmers are out in force to secure quality breeding hoggets and ewe lambs.

MARKETS 13 August 2025

Camera at the Mart: quality hoggets over €400/head in Ennis

Camera at the Mart: quality hoggets over €400/head in Ennis

Quality breeding hoggets and lambs were a sharp trade in Ennis Mart’s breeding sale on Saturday last, with the €400 barrier broken for hoggets.

MARKETS 13 August 2025

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