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

Opening quotes for quality assured hoggets range from €7.60/kg to €7.70/kg in the main.

MARKETS 28 January 2026

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

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Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

MARKETS 26 January 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

MARKETS 19 January 2026

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

MARKETS 14 January 2026

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Sheep price update: ICM increases base quote by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: ICM increases base quote by 10c/kg

The two plants in Camolin and Navan are quoting a base of €7.70/kg plus their 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Sheep Trends: greater focus on carcase weights

Sheep Trends: greater focus on carcase weights

There is more discussions about price penalties being introduced for carcases deemed overweight and weighing in excess of 25kg to 27kg.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Sheep price update: tricky travel conditions hit throughput

Sheep price update: tricky travel conditions hit throughput

While prices remain steady in the main, some sellers in a position to move large numbers at short notice negotiated 10c/kg higher.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Sheep Trends: no new year bells for sheep prices

Sheep Trends: no new year bells for sheep prices

There is a stagnant end to the year for lamb prices, with base quotes unchanged at €7.60/kg or an opening price of €7.70/kg to €7.80/kg for QA lambs.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

Low throughput has dominated the sheep kill throughout 2025 and this is persisting right up until the end of the year.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Sheep price update: animals sourced for this week's kill

Sheep price update: animals sourced for this week's kill

With factories only slaughtering two days this week and many operating at a low level of throughput for Tuesday, attention has turned to next week’s kill.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Sheep Trends: trade stuck at €7.80/kg base

Sheep Trends: trade stuck at €7.80/kg base

There is no signs of any extra life in the trade, with the opposite a more accurate reflection and factories showing less interest in sheep for next week.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

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