Sheep
This week's sheep trade has seen several factories move to reduce their lamb price offers by 10c/kg, leaving offers coming in below €9.00/kg.
Beef
Cattle trade has strengthened in recent weeks at Roscommon Mart, with "renewed confidence" at the ring, according to mart manager Tony Conry.
Roscommon Mart
After a difficult spring for livestock prices, farmers at Roscommon Mart said that trade has strengthened in recent weeks
Tullow Mart held its weekly sheep sale on Tuesday (July 21), where the large sale saw 2,630 sheep through the ring.
Sheep Trade
Kilkenny Mart held its weekly sheep sale on Monday, where 780 sheep went through the ring, with trade described as "remarkably firm".
As the sheep industry pushes to cut emissions, the Texel Sheep Society is targeting breeding for cumulative, long-term reductions.
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Mid-Kerry Co-Operative Mart held its weekly sheep sale in Milltown Mart on Tuesday (July 14), where sheep met a strong trade.
Tullow Mart
Tullow Livestock Sales held its weekly sheep trade at Tullow Mart, Co. Carlow, on Tuesday (July 14)...
Sheep trade was on fire in Kilkenny Mart at today's (Monday, July 13) sheep sale, with not all customers able to fill their requirements.
This week's sheep trade sees prices remain on par with last week as tight lamb supplies is helping to keep a base on factory price offers.
Tullow Mart held its weekly sheep sale on Tuesday (July 7), where 1,600 sheep went through the ring and farmer confidence was high.
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A January-2026-born pedigree Suffolk ewe lamb bred on a farm in Co. Cavan recently sold for an impressive £4,000.
This week's sheep trade sees factory spring lamb price offers decline across the board but cull ewe price offers have lifted in some cases.
Kilkenny mart
Kilkenny Mart weekly ewe and lamb sale on Monday (June 29) saw 300 sheep go through the ring with numbers down on previous weeks.
This week's sheep trade sees further seasonal pressure on spring lamb price, but quotes remain 50c/kg above the same week last year.
Carnew Mart held its weekly sheep sale on Thursday (June 25), where 1,008 sheep and lambs went through the ring.
Pressure is beginning to build in the sheep trade this week, with spring lamb prices coming under renewed strain.
Mountbellew Mart held its weekly sheep sale on Saturday, June 13, where trade held well relative to last week.
This week's sheep trade has seen €9.90/kg tabled again for Quality Assured (QA) spring lambs at several outlets.
Ballinrobe Mart
Ballinrobe Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly general cattle sale on June 10 and its weekly general sheep sale on June 11.
This week's sheep trade sees positive developments for farmers with lambs to sell as factory price offers have increased by about 20c/kg.
This week's sheep trade sees spring lamb price offers cut by 30c/kg in most cases, with others reducing their price offer by 50c/kg.
Current spring lamb prices must be maintained through to the end of the season, a farm organisation has stressed.
