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Sheep
Jackson takes three in a row at the royal Ulster lamb championship
Rachel Gallagher
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Eikon Exhibition Centre for the seventh annual royal Ulster beef and lamb championships.
21 November 2024 Markets
Watch: heifers hit £4,400 in Clogher Christmas fatstock sale
Adam Woods reports from the annual Clogher Mart Christmas fatstock show and sale which took place this week.
14 August 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: insatiable demand from buyers in Loughrea
With only two lots going unsold, a 98% clearance across the yard showed the demand for sheep of all categories in Loughrea Mart on Thursday last.
Camera at the Mart: finished lambs in demand in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Monday night’s sheep sale in Carrigallen Mart, Co Leitrim.
3 July 2024 Markets
Mart purchases provide over 10% of cattle kill
A total of 193,359 cattle were slaughtered in 2023 having moved through a mart in the 20 days preceding slaughter.
3 July 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: ewes steal limelight in New Ross sheep sale
Demand for heavy cull ewes was one of the stand-out features at the sheep sale in New Ross Mart this week. There was also a lovely lamb trade.
26 June 2024 Markets
Dawn Meats to expand for Aldi contract
New Aldi contract of 25m per year, will mean 15 new jobs and triggers a €5m expansion for Dawn's Waterford factory.
19 June 2024 News