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Sheep price update: Dawn increases quality assurance payment by 10c/kg

The plants in Kildare and Ballyhaunis are now paying a 20c/kg payment for quality assured hoggets and lambs on top of base quotes.

MARKETS 20 April 2026

Sheep price update: Dawn increases quality assurance payment by 10c/kg

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Sheep price update: hoggets up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Sheep price update: hoggets up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

MARKETS 13 April 2026

Sheep price update: trade resuming at upwards of €9.10/kg for hoggets

Sheep price update: trade resuming at upwards of €9.10/kg for hoggets

Sheep price update: trade resuming at upwards of €9.10/kg for hoggets

MARKETS 6 April 2026

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

MARKETS 30 March 2026

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Sheep Trends: hoggets hit €9/kg as spring lambs open at €9.80/kg

Sheep Trends: hoggets hit €9/kg as spring lambs open at €9.80/kg

Factories have moved to narrow the differential between live and dead prices and encourage more farmers to trade directly for slaughter.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Mart managers report a significant increase in throughput, highlighting the lure of higher returns and low opening quotes offered by factories as contributing factors.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Sheep trends: top prices hitting €8.50/kg plus

Sheep trends: top prices hitting €8.50/kg plus

The dead trade is struggling to keep pace with the live trade with prices paid in mart sales requiring returns of €9/kg plus or significantly higher carcase weight limits.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Sheep price update: quotes up 10c/kg as numbers keep declining

Sheep price update: quotes up 10c/kg as numbers keep declining

Prices have moved above €8/kg, with groups and sellers handling higher numbers securing €8.10/kg, while higher-priced deals are going at the top end of the market.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: more bite as hogget entries decline

Sheep mart prices: more bite as hogget entries decline

Mart managers report a significant reduction in the number of slaughter-fit hoggets on offer, which is generating more competition between agents.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Sheep Trends: hogget prices should be north of €8/kg

Sheep Trends: hogget prices should be north of €8/kg

Deals reported on Wednesday show an increasing number of sellers with greater negotiating power securing returns north of €8/kg.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Sheep price update: plenty of deals at €8/kg

Sheep price update: plenty of deals at €8/kg

Factory agents are exhibiting greater demand for hoggets, with numbers tightening over the last week.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

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