FA SHEEP TRENDS : Irish Farmers Journal – For the Latest Farming News in Ireland

FA - Beef Trends FA - Camera at the Mart FA - Sheep Trends FA-Martwatch

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

The increase has not kept pace with an increase in prices paid in many live sales, with regular sellers also securing returns well above the base quotes on offer.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Sheep Trends: price stagnant but weight increased

Sheep Trends: price stagnant but weight increased

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Sheep price update: carcase weight limit increased to 22.5kg

Sheep price update: carcase weight limit increased to 22.5kg

MARKETS 14 September 2026

Sheep Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

Sheep Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

Sheep Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Sheep prices: more bite but no change in base quotes

Sheep prices: more bite but no change in base quotes

Sheep prices: more bite but no change in base quotes

MARKETS 7 September 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Sheep Trends: base quotes steadier at €7.70/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes steadier at €7.70/kg

The majority of factories are now working off a similar base quote of €7.70/kg.

MARKETS 27 July 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €7.70/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €7.70/kg

Opening prices for quality assured lambs are in the region of €7.90/kg, with groups and regular sellers securing €8/kg.

MARKETS 27 July 2026

Sheep Trends: ICM cuts lamb price by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: ICM cuts lamb price by 10c/kg

The plant has reduced its base quote for Thursday to €7.70/kg plus its 20c/kg QA payment, while Dawn is quoting €7.80/kg.

MARKETS 27 July 2026

Sheep price update: ICM holds base at €8/kg but others drop below

Sheep price update: ICM holds base at €8/kg but others drop below

The two ICM plants have held their base quote at last week’s level, but Dawn has pulled its base quote by 20c/kg.

MARKETS 27 July 2026

Sheep trends: lambs fall to €8/kg base price

Sheep trends: lambs fall to €8/kg base price

Factory agents are blaming a spike in throughput coinciding with more challenging market conditions in key export markets

MARKETS 27 July 2026

Sheep price update: lambs fall 20c/kg to 30c/kg to €8/kg base

Sheep price update: lambs fall 20c/kg to 30c/kg to €8/kg base

Downward pressure remains on the trade as factories say that supplies are running ahead of demand.

MARKETS 27 July 2026

Sheep price update: lamb base quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: lamb base quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Agents are also trying to condition producers to the potential of further cuts later in the week.

MARKETS 27 July 2026

SPONSORED

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

LOAD MORE STORIES