Tag: sheep prices

‘Farming is not only how we make a living, but it is our livelihood’

Beatties Valais Blacknose rocket to 6,600gns

Virtual system for marts to conduct sales online developed

Local, midland, and northern purchasers active at Headford Mart

Weanlings sell from €1.92-€3.40/kg at Headford Mart

Sharper trade all-round at Kilkenny Mart – Candler

‘The mart industry is a high-volume money business working on a low margin’

‘We had both online and ringside bidding and this made no change to prices’

Lambs back €3-€8/hd at Kilkenny Mart

Cull ewes to €215/head at Kilkenny Mart