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In pictures: hoggets average €3.84/kg in Ennis Mart
Darren Carty
Cull ewes were a solid trade, with an entry of about 50 head averaging €2.66/kg.
30 March 2025 Schemes
Farmers advised to proceed with entitlements trading
There were in excess of 19,000 entitlements possibly surrendered to the national reserve in 2024, with farmers urged to check that all entitlements are used and to act in sufficient time.
29 March 2025 Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm video: lambing progressing after tricky lead-in
A few instances of ewes aborting added to concerns regarding ewe losses, but since lambing commenced, performance has been positive.
Live cattle exports running over 20,000 head higher
All categories of livestock are contributing to the 29% increase in exports, with weanling exports rising by over 90% and calf exports running over 13% higher.
28 March 2025 News
Galway farmer unable to graze his sheep due to forest storm damage
Fallen trees on Coillte lands has damaged the adjoining boundary and fencing on Aidan Mullins' lands and left him without grazing for ewes and newborn lambs.
28 March 2025 News
Almost 30% of beef kill comes from controlled finishing units
The figure is the highest monthly record for the month of February and contributed to almost 28% of throughput in that month
26 March 2025 News
Worrying increase in calves with BVD
The recent results of the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) National Eradication Programme paint a worrying picture with a significant jump in the number of BVD-positive calves identified.
26 March 2025 News
Sheep Trends: hogget quotes rebound by 20c/kg
Opening prices have increased to €8.80/kg to €8.90/kg for quality assured hoggets, with an increasing number of producers securing upwards of €9/kg.
26 March 2025 Breeding & health
Sheep mart prices: hogget prices rise by €3 to €8 per head
An increase in factory prices and agents having more success in negotiating higher carcase weight limits has inserted much more life into the trade for heavier hoggets.
26 March 2025 Markets
Sheep Management: SIS new entrants, tetany and creep feeding
The portal for new entrants to apply to participate in the Sheep Improvement Scheme for three years is now open and will close on 29 April 2025.
26 March 2025 Management
Green light for hill sheep breeding funding
Funding of €650,000 has been awarded for Oviflock – a project aiming to lay the foundation for genetic improvement in the Irish hill sheep flock.
26 March 2025 Breeding & health
€20/calf dairy-beef weighing scheme returns
The scheme offers farmers a payment of €20 per eligible calf up to a maximum of 50 calves in return for recording and submitting weights to ICBF
26 March 2025 News