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Largest Belclare female sale in society’s history

A record entry of 74 in-lamb ewe hoggets and 12 ewe lambs will go under the hammer in Tullamore Mart on Saturday 14 November at 1pm.

MARKETS 12 November 2026

Largest Belclare female sale in society’s history

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Butler family to disperse entire Castlewood Suffolk flock after 25 years

Butler family to disperse entire Castlewood Suffolk flock after 25 years

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Sheep Trends: green shoots emerging on price

Sheep Trends: green shoots emerging on price

MARKETS 11 November 2026

Sheep mart prices: big variation between top lamb prices paid

Sheep mart prices: big variation between top lamb prices paid

Sheep mart prices: big variation between top lamb prices paid

MARKETS 11 November 2026

Camera at the Mart: factory agents active in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: factory agents active in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: factory agents active in Ballina

MARKETS 11 November 2026

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The 2027 UK lamb slaughter forecast to drop another 3%

The 2027 UK lamb slaughter forecast to drop another 3%

This comes on the back of a likely 3% reduction in 2026, with numbers declining on the back of a reduced breeding ewe flock and higher losses from bluetongue.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Sheep Management: early gestation feeding, closing paddocks and selling lambs

Sheep Management: early gestation feeding, closing paddocks and selling lambs

The manner in which ewes are fed in the first month of gestation will impact survival and development of the foetus(es).

MANAGEMENT 11 November 2026

More life in the market for top-quality lambs

More life in the market for top-quality lambs

O’Flynn Meats based in Co Waterford has increased its quote for lambs to €8.40/kg, opening up a differential of 30c/kg to the next highest price quote.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Beef's big two dominate sheep industry

Beef's big two dominate sheep industry

The ABP acquisition journey continues with the addition of a sheep-processing factory in Wales.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Craigdoo gimmer tops Suffolk great bonanza at 10,000gns

Craigdoo gimmer tops Suffolk great bonanza at 10,000gns

Patrick and Orla Grant sold the top-priced gimmer for 10,000gns, while Jack Smyth sold eight of the top-10 prices achieved.

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Sharper lamb trade in Ballinasloe as prices hit €210/head

Sharper lamb trade in Ballinasloe as prices hit €210/head

Lambs weighing 48kg to 50kg sold on average from €188 to upwards of €195, while heavier lambs weighing from 52kg to 60kg sold to €210 and higher for ewe lambs.

MARKETS 7 November 2026

Champion ewe makes €820 as judge buys reserve at Roscommon Vendéen sale

Champion ewe makes €820 as judge buys reserve at Roscommon Vendéen sale

The Bowers family had a day to remember, taking both champion and reserve champion in the presale show and then realised the top price of the day with a shearling ewe who sold for €820.

PEDIGREE 6 November 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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