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Sheep Trends: kill remains at just 31,770 head

The low level of throughput reflects the tightness in supply, with lamb numbers slower to build and hogget entries declining faster than in 2025.

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Sheep Trends: kill remains at just 31,770 head

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Sheep price update: tight supplies maintaining floor under prices

Sheep price update: tight supplies maintaining floor under prices

MARKETS 11 May 2026

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

MARKETS 4 May 2026

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes pulled by 10c/kg

MARKETS 29 April 2026

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Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

Base quotes for hoggets are unchanged at €9.40/kg plus 20c/kg QA, while plants in Northern Ireland are trying to reduce prices to £8.30/kg (€9.54/kg).

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Sheep Trends: base hogget quotes up 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: base hogget quotes up 40c/kg

Spring lamb quotes are 10c/kg firmer, while Dawn Meats has this week doubled its quality assurance payment to 20c/kg.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

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

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 30 March 2026

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

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

Base quotes for hoggets have increased to €9/kg, with opening prices on offer for quality assured hoggets in the region of €9.20/kg.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sellers handling large numbers and possessing keen negotiating power have secured returns ranging from €9.30/kg to €9.50/kg for large batches of sheep.

MARKETS 30 March 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

Agents have been active in mart sales and in sourcing lambs direct from farm in recent days, with factories looking to replenish supplies.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Demand remains high, with factories continuing to fill orders for the Easter trade, but reluctant to increase prices further.

MARKETS 30 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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