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Camera at the Mart: powerful end to 2024 trading at Kenmare Mart
Tommy Moyles
There was a 100% clearance rate at this week's sheep sale in Kenmare Mart. It marked the end of trading for the year and the super trade was a sharp contrast to this time 12 months ago.
13 December 2024 Management
Attention turns to grazing rape crop on Tullamore farm
Shaun Diver takes a look at what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
7 December 2024 Management
Space requirements when housing sheep as storm Darragh hits
Mid-season flocks will now be housing ewes as grass supplies deplete, with feed space often the limiting factor when stocking pens.
Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna
Adam Woods reports from this week’s sheep sale in Portumna Mart, where some big prices were paid for fat lambs.
4 December 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: finished lambs break €200 mark
An increase in factory prices has allowed buyers to pay €200 and above for top-quality finished lambs
4 December 2024 Markets
All-star Suffolk sale tops at €4,200
Rachel Gallagher reports from Blessington Livestock Mart for the all-star Suffolk sale and the Errigal flock dispersal.
2 December 2024 Breeding & health
Lakeview tops Three Nations Suffolk sale at 20,000gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from the annual Three Nations In-lamb Suffolk Sale at Borderway Mart, Carlisle.
27 November 2024 Breeding & health
Full clearance at the Ballyhibben Charollais production sale
Blessington mart has its Ballyhibben Charollais flock reduction sale.
20 November 2024 Breeding & health
'Big Bang' export sale tops at 10,000gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from Balmoral Park for the fourth annual 'Big Bang' export sale.
18 November 2024 Breeding & health
Record breaking average at the 15th anniversary Black Beauties sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Blessington livestock mart for the 15th annual Black Beauties Suffolk sale.
13 November 2024 Breeding & health
Black Beauties sale tops at €6,000
Rachel Gallagher reports from Blessington livestock mart for the 15th annual Black Beauties Suffolk sale.
10 November 2024 Breeding & health
Burnview Suffolk flock embryo dispersal
Reporting from her interview with William Tait ahead of his upcoming embryo dispersal.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health