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Sheep mart prices: Hoggets solid, more bite for ewes
Darren Carty
Reports on throughput vary across marts with some managers reporting an increase in numbers while others point to entries remaining below the norm for the time of year.
19 February 2025 Breeding & health
Kirkby Stephen Swaledale in lamb sale tops at 5,000gns
Rachel Gallagher reports on the recent in-lamb Swaledale sale held in Kirkby Stephen Auction Mart, Cumbria, England.
10 February 2025 News
Gardaí issue warning to walkers after dogs worry in-lamb ewes in Louth
Gardaí said that Cooley farmers experienced “intense frustration” at walkers leaving gates open and not putting dogs on a leash across last weekend.
Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets
Mart managers report agents exhibiting greater bite for hoggets as the week progresses, with prices steadying and firming by in cases by €1 to €3/head.
5 February 2025 Markets
Four in-lamb ewes killed in dog attack in Co Clare
A further two sheep are missing and the farmer said several more of his flock will not survive.
5 February 2025 News
Champion Swaledale ewe hits £2,600 at Hawes
The Swaledale in-lamb sale took place at Hawes Farmers Auction Mart to much success, writes Rachel Gallagher.
29 January 2025 Breeding & health
How long can high prices last?
While current cattle and sheep prices are exactly what is needed to provide a decent income for drystock farmers, can they be sustained?
22 January 2025 Dealer
Five pedigree sheep killed in ‘horrendous’ dog attack
The incident occurred at Monahan’s pedigree Texel farm in Co Monaghan in the early hours of Sunday 19 January, during which four in-lamb ewes and one two-star Texel ram were killed.
20 January 2025 News
Sheep mart prices: contrasting fortunes for cull and in-lamb ewes
The market for cull ewes has been booming in the last week to 10 days, but, in contrast, in-lamb ewes are meeting a relatively subdued trade, with fewer farmers with an appetite to lamb ewes.
15 January 2025 Markets
Sheep mart prices: weather challenges boost competition levels
With many sales cancelled and others recording lower entries, agents are competing with greater intensity to try to maximise numbers secured.
8 January 2025 Markets
Top Texel flocks gear up for All-Star sale in Blessington
Rachel Gallagher reports on the upcoming 20th Anniversary All-Star Texel sale, to be held at Blessington Mart on Saturday 7 December.
4 December 2024 Breeding & health
Suffolk supremes sale tops at 3,000gns
Rachel Gallagher reports on the third annual Suffolk supremes sale held in the Lanark Agricultural Centre.
28 November 2024 Breeding & health