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Sheep price update: quotes up 10c/kg as numbers keep declining

Prices have moved above €8/kg, with groups and sellers handling higher numbers securing €8.10/kg, while higher-priced deals are going at the top end of the market.

MARKETS 9 March 2026

Sheep price update: quotes up 10c/kg as numbers keep declining

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Beef quotes drop again this week

MARKETS 9 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: early kick-off as 2,550 calves on offer in Bandon

MARKETS 9 March 2026

Young Stock Podcast: beefing up education with schools competition

NEWS 9 March 2026

IFA calls for increased BVD PI compensation

NEWS 9 March 2026

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Six changes to Tirlán’s board at next co-op AGM

There are six current members of the Tirlán board who will retire this year at the co-op's AGM.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Co-op derogation from mandatory supply contracts welcomed by ICOS

Ireland’s dairy co-ops had sought a total exemption from the requirement to provide mandatory supply contracts but this was rejected by Brussels.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

The 31 March 2026 is the last date on which farmers participating in the tranche one can attend a voluntary ACRES training programme.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Teagasc urges farmers to focus on soil pH to help avoid fertiliser overspends

Teagasc has advised farmers to look at correcting low soil pH as the farming sector looks set for another period of high fertiliser prices.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Farm diversification training launched by Ballyhoura Development

As pressures are increasing within the agricultural sector, diversification has become a key strategy in creating resilient and future-focused farm enterprises.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Operating surplus for Irish agriculture hit €5.5bn in 2025

Data release from CSO shows the value of agricultural output hit €14bn last year

NEWS 9 March 2026

Watch: four-week-old Belgian Blue calf hits €2,090 in Carrigallen

Cathal Gormley reports from Carrigallen Mart’s weekly calf sale last Saturday.

MARKETS 9 March 2026

Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

Maximising the potential of every animal starts with selecting a quality calf milk replacer (CMR) that includes a bespoke health package to suit the calves being fed.

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Sheep price update: quotes up 10c/kg as numbers keep declining

MOST READ STORIES

Beef quotes drop again this week

Camera at the Mart: early kick-off as 2,550 calves on offer in Bandon

Young Stock Podcast: beefing up education with schools competition

Young Stock Podcast: beefing up education with schools competition

IFA calls for increased BVD PI compensation

IFA calls for increased BVD PI compensation

MOST READ STORIES

Six changes to Tirlán’s board at next co-op AGM

Co-op derogation from mandatory supply contracts welcomed by ICOS

Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

Teagasc urges farmers to focus on soil pH to help avoid fertiliser overspends

Farm diversification training launched by Ballyhoura Development

Operating surplus for Irish agriculture hit €5.5bn in 2025

Watch: four-week-old Belgian Blue calf hits €2,090 in Carrigallen

Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

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