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Sheep
Sheep Management: ewe hoggets, sheep census and hill sheep conference
Darren Carty
There is a positive market outlook both for hoggets for slaughtering in the immediate months ahead and also in breeding sales and this should encourage farmers to maximise their performance.
18 December 2024 Markets
Sheep mart watch: sales drawing to close on strong note
Mart throughput in recent weeks has benefitted from a vibrant live trade encouraging producers struggling to negotiate higher prices with factories to sell live.
28 November 2024 Pedigree
Prices soar to record highs at royal Ulster beef and lamb championships
Nevan McKiernan reports from the royal Ulster premier beef and lamb championships, which took place on Tuesday.
Red and white Belgian Blue heifer calf sells for €19,000
Nevan McKiernan reports from the elite commercial cattle show and sale, which took place in Stranorlar Mart over the weekend.
11 November 2024 Pedigree
Sheep mart prices: lamb prices rise by another €1 to €2/head
Fleshed lamb prices continue to record upward movement, while the store lamb trade remains vibrant.
30 October 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: Greater bite for finished lambs
Mart managers report a sharper tone to the trade, with numbers of fleshed lambs tightening further, and generating greater competition among agents.
9 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: flying trade for breeding heifers at McKeon’s annual sale
Nevan McKiernan was in Carrigallen Mart for Mark McKeon's annual sale of calved and in-calf heifers.
25 September 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep mart comment: steady trade with marginal increases in price
A steady week of liveweight sales has been underpinned by factories holding or increasing quotes.
11 September 2024 Markets
Suckler outfits to £3,880 in Camlough Mart
Suckler cow and calf outfits were in demand at a special sale in Camlough Mart on Tuesday 20 August.
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep price update: prices paid closer to quoted levels
Reports indicate supplies have increased in recent days, taking the pressure from agents to compete to the same degree and pay well above quoted prices.
19 August 2024 Markets