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Sheep
Sheep mart watch: sales drawing to close on strong note
Darren Carty
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.
11 November 2024 Pedigree
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.
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
Camera at the Mart: breeding sales off to a promising start in Tullow
High-quality ewe lambs and hogget ewes were seen at the Tullow Sheep Breeders sale.
14 August 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: more finished lambs being sold live
Many mart managers report that the lower quotes being offered by some factories relative to prices being paid and sharp live trade in marts is increasing throughput.
14 August 2024 Markets
Farmgate prices critical in supporting breeding sales
It was welcoming to see the Tullow sheep breeders record a vibrant trade on Wednesday.
7 August 2024 Viewpoints