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Beef Trends: positive signals in trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Beef Trends: positive signals in trade

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Camera at the Mart: keen buyer activity bolsters trade in Headford

Camera at the Mart: keen buyer activity bolsters trade in Headford

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Beef Trends: kill back 80,000 head on 2025

Beef Trends: kill back 80,000 head on 2025

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Beef quotes steady as factories canvass for stock

Beef quotes steady as factories canvass for stock

Beef quotes steady as factories canvass for stock

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

MARKETS 13 April 2026

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Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Strong sales of sheepmeat over the Easter period has witnessed factories looking for a steady flow of sheep on to the market.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: demand for all categories of sheep

Sheep mart prices: demand for all categories of sheep

Factory agents remain keen for hoggets and spring lambs, while there is keen demand from farmers for ewe hoggets and ewes with lambs at foot.

MARKETS 2 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 2 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: factory agents keen for sheep

Sheep mart prices: factory agents keen for sheep

Demand from factories filling contracts for the Easter trade peaked in the last week, with lamb sales also receiving a boost in demand.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Sheep prices continue on upwards curve

Sheep prices continue on upwards curve

Spring lamb prices have started brightly with some fancy prices paid while cull ewes have received a significant boost and hoggets are up by €1 to €3/head.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Beef Trends: quotes under pressure

Beef Trends: quotes under pressure

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

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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