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Northern View: no change to quotes for prime cattle

The market for finished beef cattle in NI is generally steady this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Northern View: no change to quotes for prime cattle

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Mule ewe lambs sell to £415 at Armoy

Mule ewe lambs sell to £415 at Armoy

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Lighter store lamb trade feeling pinch of drought

Lighter store lamb trade feeling pinch of drought

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Sheep farmers need urgent support as drought pressure spreads - IFA

Sheep farmers need urgent support as drought pressure spreads - IFA

Sheep farmers need urgent support as drought pressure spreads - IFA

NEWS 19 August 2026

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

PEDIGREE 17 August 2026

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Why this Mayo farmer backs Swaledales - with ewes rearing triplets at 20

Why this Mayo farmer backs Swaledales - with ewes rearing triplets at 20

Joanna McNulty farms a pedigree Swaledale flock in Balderrig Beg, Co. Mayo. She discusses breeding, showing and why the hardy hill breed continues to impress both pedigree and commercial sheep farmers

NEWS 5 August 2026

Kerry mart suspends live weighing until rain returns

Kerry mart suspends live weighing until rain returns

While there was a sprinkling of rain in south Kerry on Wednesday morning, persisting drought conditions in their eastern customer base has led Iveragh Mart to temporarily suspend live sheep weighing.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Increased collection points and better links from farm to factories were suggested as ways to prevent organic lambs drifting into conventional systems, a meeting in Kenmare Mart heard.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Martin Merrick reports from Ballinrobe mart, where trade was keen for fleshed cull ewes and finished lambs.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Sheep farmers are facing mounting pressure as grass shortages force lambs onto the market earlier than planned, warns ICSA.

NEWS 5 August 2026

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

Saturday 1 August saw the Irish Suffolk Sheep Society Premier Show and Sale take centre stage in Central Auctions, Roscrea, Nevan Mc Kiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

First hoggets up £8/head at Ballymena

First hoggets up £8/head at Ballymena

There was fiery bidding at the first breeding sheep sale of the year at Ballymena Mart last weekend.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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