Can Sheep Price’s Hold? | Inside the sheep trade at Swatragh Livestock Mart

Join us as we head to Swatragh Livestock Market for a Saturday sheep sale, where we take a closer look at the latest lamb trade, buyer demand and what’s happening in the market as uncertainty begins to creep into prices. With around 700 sheep forward, the exceptionally warm weather and recent fluctuations in the lamb trade resulted in a smaller entry than expected. Despite that, competition remained strong for well-finished lambs, with buyers continuing to reward quality while being increasingly selective. In this episode, we follow the sale from the pens to the ring, hear the latest market insights, and sit down with auctioneer Raymond O’Kane to learn how he got started in the industry, what life is like behind the rostrum, and his thoughts on the current sheep trade. If you enjoy seeing what happens inside livestock markets across Northern Ireland and beyond, be sure to subscribe, leave a like, and let us know in the comments—do you think lamb prices will hold over the coming weeks? ⸻ A huge thank you to our sponsor, FarmDrive, for supporting On The Market Agri. Built by farmers for farmers, FarmDrive helps simplify livestock management with real-time records, compliance tools and performance tracking, giving you more time to focus on what matters most. Find out more at https://farmdrive.io/