Export markets

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

While there is possibly expected to be a larger carryover of lambs to Q1 of 2026, supply prospects remain tight with fewer ewes, reduced NI imports and continued contraction in the EU flock.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

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Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

NEWS 26 November 2025

China promised much but delivered little for Irish beef

China promised much but delivered little for Irish beef

NEWS 31 October 2025

Belgian Blue weanling producer to host Open Day in Co Laois

Belgian Blue weanling producer to host Open Day in Co Laois

Belgian Blue weanling producer to host Open Day in Co Laois

PEDIGREE 29 October 2025

Cracking the organic leakage challenge

Cracking the organic leakage challenge

Cracking the organic leakage challenge

NEWS 8 October 2025

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Sheep Trends: quotes static at €7.80/kg for lambs

Sheep Trends: quotes static at €7.80/kg for lambs

Opening prices for quality assured lambs remain in the region of €7.80/kg, with demand and supply remaining finely balanced and no pressure on agents to increase prices offered.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

EU beef crash drives Irish export demand

EU beef crash drives Irish export demand

Beef output across the EU has fallen by 8% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Spanish lamb price overtakes French farmgate returns

Spanish lamb price overtakes French farmgate returns

The Spanish lamb price is running in excess of €9/kg, up 82c/kg on the previous year, and 39c/kg ahead of the French lamb price.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

NZ beef exports to UK soar in June and July

NZ beef exports to UK soar in June and July

New Zealand beef exports to the UK have made substantial inroads to the UK market in June and July this year.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Challenging time for organic and PGI beef

Challenging time for organic and PGI beef

Better farmgate beef prices makes securing an additional premium for organic production more difficult and less interest in PGI.

NEWS 16 April 2025

EU regulation curtailing live sheep exports

EU regulation curtailing live sheep exports

A different interpretation of rules concerning testing for Brucella ovis is said to be preventing exporters from moving sheep in advance of the Eid al-Adha festival in early June.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Healy-Rae commits to a forest windblown reconstitution scheme

Healy-Rae commits to a forest windblown reconstitution scheme

Minister Healy-Rae has said he wants to "put the stride back into forestry”. Donal Magner reports.

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

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