Factory lambs

Camera at the Mart: store price more in line with fats in Ballymote

While store prices had been superseding fat prices per kilo, Ballymote Mart on Tuesday night saw store prices more in line with factory lambs.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: store price more in line with fats in Ballymote

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Sheep mart prices: demand for fleshed lambs increases

Sheep mart prices: demand for fleshed lambs increases

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Sheep mart prices: no change in prices with stable factory quotes

Sheep mart prices: no change in prices with stable factory quotes

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Sheep mart prices: slightly more bite for heavier lambs

Sheep mart prices: slightly more bite for heavier lambs

Sheep mart prices: slightly more bite for heavier lambs

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Strong start to sheep breeding sales

Strong start to sheep breeding sales

Strong start to sheep breeding sales

NEWS 14 August 2025

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Anger over weight cuts to hogget carcases

Anger over weight cuts to hogget carcases

Farmers have described the cuts as a backdoor move to reduce the value of hoggets.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs still under pressure though stores stay solid

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs still under pressure though stores stay solid

Reports from mart managers are conflicting, with some seeing an easing of prices, especially for heavy lambs, while other report trade similar to last week.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Sheep quotes up 20c/kg

Sheep quotes up 20c/kg

Throughput in recent weeks has faltered badly, now running over 350,000 head lower than in 2023.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

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