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Sheep
FBD five-star LambPlus classes launched for Sheep 2023
Darren Carty
The competition includes a replacement class and a terminal class with a €1,000 prize fund for each.
24 May 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: 95% clearance at Cooley Sheep Breeders ewe with lamb sale
The trade for ewes with twin lambs at foot ranged from €150 to €270, while single-lamb lots ranged from €140 to €233.
24 May 2023 Markets
Sheep mart prices: lamb prices fall on average by €2-€5/head
There has been some variability in reports this week, with top prices ranging anywhere from €168 to €180 per head.
Sheep Trends: trade steadies after recent pressure
Base quotes for Thursday are unchanged, with lambs trading in the main from €7.90/kg to €8.00/kg, with top prices including bonuses rising to €8.10/kg.
24 May 2023 Markets
BISS applications top 100,000 with just days left to apply
There will be a spike in applications in the coming days with over 20,000 applications expected before the deadline of 23.59pm on Monday 29 May.
24 May 2023 Schemes
Sheep Management: blowfly strike, grass management and nematodirus reminder
A number of shearing contractors and farmers have reported cases of blowfly strike in adult sheep in recent days, raising awareness for the need to carry out regular checks.
24 May 2023 Management
Sheep price update: lamb prices steady to €2 to €5 per head easier
Agents purchasing in marts remain keen for sheep, but have reacted to factories pulling their base quotes and are reluctant to match last week’s prices.
22 May 2023 Markets
Hours to go until deadline for SCEP applications
A jump in applications had been expected in recent days, with the Department targeting 20,000 farmers in this scheme.
22 May 2023 News
Newford Farm update: low level of repeat breeding activity
Breeding appears to be progressing nicely, with only a handful of animals receiving a repeat insemination in the fourth week of the breeding season.
21 May 2023 Newford Farm
16% higher clearance at latest British Wool sale
The clearance rate of 87.7% was significantly improved on the previous sale, with the average price increasing by 3.5%.
20 May 2023 News
Over 300 ewes with lambs at foot in Cooley Sheep Breeders sale
The sale, which takes place on Saturday 20 May at noon, includes a mixture of breeds, with sheep bred from producers farming on the Cooley peninsula.
19 May 2023 News
Last-minute push for SCEP applications
The deadline for applications is approaching fast on Monday 22 May, while there is an opportunity for late applications for 25 working days which will be subject to a 1% penalty/day.
17 May 2023 Schemes