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Food price index falls for third month in a row

Slide in dairy, pig and poultry meat prices mean that the food price index fell again in November.

NEWS 12 December 2025

Food price index falls for third month in a row

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Clare man pleads guilty to owning dog that killed sheep

Clare man pleads guilty to owning dog that killed sheep

NEWS 11 December 2025

Sheep Management: housing ewes, lameness control and sheep census

Sheep Management: housing ewes, lameness control and sheep census

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

No repeat of 2024 lamb price increase

No repeat of 2024 lamb price increase

No repeat of 2024 lamb price increase

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

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Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

There has been more activity this week from wholesale and butcher buyers sourcing lambs for the Christmas trade.

MARKETS 8 December 2025

Sheep Trends: pressure remains on NI trade

Sheep Trends: pressure remains on NI trade

There is still an oversupply of sheep in the market, but it is hoped that the lifting of the suspension on live exports to Britain could help to work through some of the backlog.

MARKETS 8 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

Prices for lambs weighing from 52kg to 58kg ranged from €185 to €192, while lambs weighing from 48kg to 50kg sold from €175 to €185.

MARKETS 8 December 2025

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Grass supplies are diminishing rapidly and with utilisation under pressure, there is a high risk of ewe condition suffering and body reserves being lost.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 December 2025

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Factory lamb quotes have fallen by 30p/kg to 40p/kg since restrictions on sheep movements due to the bluetongue virus were imposed while live prices reduced by upwards of £10 to £15 per head.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 December 2025

Sheep price update: movement restrictions denting NI sheep prices

Sheep price update: movement restrictions denting NI sheep prices

Lamb prices in some mart sales are back by upwards of £8 to £15/head, with factory base quotes reducing by 15p/kg and a backlog emerging in getting sheep booked in for slaughter.

MARKETS 8 December 2025

Organic v conventional: which came out on top for 2024 farm incomes?

Organic v conventional: which came out on top for 2024 farm incomes?

Teagasc has established a baseline of economic performance on organic farms. What do the figures show?

NEWS 8 December 2025

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