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Factory hogget quotes on a knife edge

There have been some signs of an improvement in the trade, but factories are reluctant to let hogget quotes increase.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Factory hogget quotes on a knife edge

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Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

MARKETS 9 February 2026

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €7.50/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €7.50/kg

MARKETS 4 February 2026

British lamb prices slip 25p/kg

British lamb prices slip 25p/kg

British lamb prices slip 25p/kg

MARKETS 30 January 2026

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to hogget prices

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to hogget prices

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to hogget prices

MARKETS 28 January 2026

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Sheep mart prices: agents remain coy for finished lambs

Sheep mart prices: agents remain coy for finished lambs

Agents have an appetite for finished lambs with numbers relatively tight, but are reluctant to compete with greater intensity amid pressure on price on factories.

MARKETS 23 May 2025

Sheep mart comment: store lambs dominate smaller entries

Sheep mart comment: store lambs dominate smaller entries

Agents are keen for relatively small entries of finished lambs, but are unwilling to budge on price, leaving the trade for stores in the spotlight.

MARKETS 23 May 2025

Breeding spectacular with over 20 breeds exhibiting

Breeding spectacular with over 20 breeds exhibiting

Seven breed societies are holding show championships while over 15 more breeds societies will be demonstrating on the day

SHOWS & SHOWING 23 May 2025

Sheep price update: no jump in demand with quotes steady

Sheep price update: no jump in demand with quotes steady

Factories are gearing up for a busy week ahead of the Islamic religious festival of Eid al-Adha but there appears to be no real issue sourcing required numbers.

MARKETS 23 May 2025

Sheep Trends: factories attempt further pressure

Sheep Trends: factories attempt further pressure

Plants have moved to drop base quotes for lambs below the €9/kg mark, while hoggets are subject to further price pressure.

MARKETS 23 May 2025

Is there a catch in the cattle trade?

Is there a catch in the cattle trade?

Farmers' fears often grow when things look good on the surface, and things have rarely looked better. It's no wonder they are worried, cattle finishers most of all.

DEALER 23 May 2025

Sheep factory price cuts 'unnecessary and highly irresponsible' - IFA

Sheep factory price cuts 'unnecessary and highly irresponsible' - IFA

Factory price cuts have huge knock-on impacts for store finishers and hill sheep producers.

NEWS 23 May 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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