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In pictures: fleshed lambs sell from €170 to €180 in Ballinasloe

The trade for store lambs was heavily dependent on quality, with the general run of prices ranging from €3.30/kg to €3.60/kg.

MARKETS 15 August 2026

In pictures: fleshed lambs sell from €170 to €180 in Ballinasloe

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Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

FA - CAMERA AT THE MART 14 August 2026

Hogget ewes best priced in Cahersiveen

Hogget ewes best priced in Cahersiveen

MARKETS 14 August 2026

China tariffs bite into Brazil’s beef exports

China tariffs bite into Brazil’s beef exports

China tariffs bite into Brazil’s beef exports

NEWS 14 August 2026

Variable performance in ewe hogget sales

Variable performance in ewe hogget sales

Variable performance in ewe hogget sales

MARKETS 12 August 2026

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Dempsey at Large: the lack of a safety net hits EU farms

Dempsey at Large: the lack of a safety net hits EU farms

Pig meat is just another example of producers taking the full brunt of market fluctuations.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Kerry mart suspends live weighing until rain returns

Kerry mart suspends live weighing until rain returns

While there was a sprinkling of rain in south Kerry on Wednesday morning, persisting drought conditions in their eastern customer base has led Iveragh Mart to temporarily suspend live sheep weighing.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Ewe hoggets average €325 in Borris sale

Ewe hoggets average €325 in Borris sale

Demand for ewe lambs was sharper than hoggets, with ewe lambs averaging over €230/head.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Increased collection points and better links from farm to factories were suggested as ways to prevent organic lambs drifting into conventional systems, a meeting in Kenmare Mart heard.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

In pictures: Hoggets average €245/hd in Ennis show and sale

In pictures: Hoggets average €245/hd in Ennis show and sale

The general run of prices ranged from €220 to €285 with the best-quality lots selling to a top of €330 per head

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Sheep mart prices: weather and price eases demand for stores

Sheep mart prices: weather and price eases demand for stores

The store lamb trade is being hit on two fronts with a lack of grass growth quelling demand in many areas while pressure on finished lamb prices is adding to trading challenges.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

Skim and whole milk powder prices are seeing an uplift in price, but butter and cheese prices are static.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

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