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Northern Ireland
Draft ewes meet flying trade at Hexham
Peter McCann
Over 3,500 hill sheep were on offer at Hexham Mart in Northumberland last week. Peter McCann reports.
2 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: high demand for Blackface females
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballybofey and Stranorlar Livestock Mart for the third annual Sliabh Liag Blackface Sheep Breeders’ Association female sale.
25 September 2024 Breeding & health
Camera at the Mart: demand for breeding sheep and store lambs in Ballymena
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Mart for its weekly breeding sheep and store lamb sale.
Camera at the Mart: Milford ewe hoggets up €60/head on 2023
Rachel Gallagher reports from Milford Mart for the annual Milford Sheep Breeders Association show and sale.
18 September 2024 Markets
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
Camera at the Mart: Cheviot ewe hoggets top Cooley sheep sale at €365
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Cooley Sheep Breeders Association annual sale.
11 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Mule ewe lambs up €29/head and hoggets up €18
Rachel Gallagher reports from the annual Donegal Mule Group sale held in Ballybofey & Stranorlar Livestock Mart.
4 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: high level of demand for ewe hoggets
Rachel Gallagher reports from Manorhamilton Livestock Sales annual show and sale of hogget ewes.
4 September 2024 Markets
Cooley hoggets hold out for the sun
The Cooley Sheep Breeders Association upcoming show and sale is bucking the 2024 trend of lower entries with this year’s sale entry up by 400 to 500 head.
4 September 2024 Dealer
Camera at the Mart: buyers battle it out for top lots in Borris
Adam Woods reports from the second annual sale of hoggets and ewe lambs held in Borris Mart, Co Carlow, at the weekend.
28 August 2024 Markets
Galway sheep breeders hoping to make it three in a row
2022 and 2023 were the most successful sales in the last 50 years with renewed demand also evident for this year’s sale.
23 August 2024 Markets
Sheep prices running 70p/kg ahead in Britain
Abattoirs in Britain have paid close to 70p/kg more for prime sheep in 2024 compared to NI plants.
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland