Eid al Adha

EU sheepmeat production in state of decline

Production for the first seven months of 2025 fell by 9.2%, with production falling in each of the main sheep producing nations and only in positive figures in Italy.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

EU sheepmeat production in state of decline

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Market dynamics hard to predict

Market dynamics hard to predict

SHEEP BREEDING 16 July 2025

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Sheep Trends: lambs facing another 20c/kg cut

Sheep Trends: lambs facing another 20c/kg cut

Sheep Trends: lambs facing another 20c/kg cut

MARKETS 11 June 2025

Eid al-Adha sheep kill fails to hit 50,000 head

Eid al-Adha sheep kill fails to hit 50,000 head

Eid al-Adha sheep kill fails to hit 50,000 head

NEWS 11 June 2025

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Sheep price update: lamb price cut by 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Sheep price update: lamb price cut by 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Opening prices for quality assured lambs are in the region of €8.80/kg to €8.90/kg, with top prices now being curtailed to in the region of €9/kg.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

Kill for Eid al-Adha down on other years

Kill for Eid al-Adha down on other years

Reports indicate that the kill is likely to be upwards of 55,000 head but falling well short of the high points of 70,000 head recorded in recent years

MARKETS 28 May 2025

Sheep mart prices: trade steady and sharper in cases

Sheep mart prices: trade steady and sharper in cases

Some sales - and especially those with relatively small entries - witnessed a livelier trade this week, as agents compete for lambs for the Islamic religious festival of Eid al-Adha.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

Sheep Trends: hoggets facing more pressure

Sheep Trends: hoggets facing more pressure

Quotes for Thursday for quality assured hoggets have reduced to €7.20/kg to €7.30/kg, while prices offered for quality assured lambs are in the region of €9/kg.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

Sheep price update: no jump in demand with quotes steady

Sheep price update: no jump in demand with quotes steady

Factories are gearing up for a busy week ahead of the Islamic religious festival of Eid al-Adha but there appears to be no real issue sourcing required numbers.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

Demand boost needed from Eid al-Adha

Demand boost needed from Eid al-Adha

With lamb and hogget quotes falling by 20c/kg a boost demand is badly needed to try and steady sheep prices.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Sheep Trends: factories attempt further pressure

Sheep Trends: factories attempt further pressure

Plants have moved to drop base quotes for lambs below the €9/kg mark, while hoggets are subject to further price pressure.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

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