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The sheep kill profile continues to include a higher percentage of lighter lambs, with agents working hard to source better-quality lambs and willing to pay higher for quality lots.
There was a 100% clearance of over 550 hoggets, which averaged just shy of €200/head, while in excess of 900 ewe lambs recorded an average price of approximately €123/head.
The recent thin ewe survey carried out by the Regional Veterinary Laboratories found issues with molar teeth to be a significant cause of poor body condition.
Farmers participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme and the Sheep Improvement Scheme will see the level of support increase from €20 to €25 per ewe in 2025.
The number of dairy and dairy-cross animals was almost 160,000 head lower with dairy cow or replacement heifer numbers falling by 80,000 head and dairy males by a similar figure.
The knock-on effects of higher numbers of ewe hoggets slaughtered at higher prices in spring are now evident, with breeding sale entries reducing fast.
The trade is steady right across Europe, with no major change in prices in recent weeks across the main markets for sheepmeat, while Australian prices are increasing significantly.