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Sheep
Sheep Trends: base quotes remain unchanged across the board
Martin Merrick
Factories have held firm on price for both lambs and ewes, with no cuts imposed on either.
13 December 2023 Markets
Sheep mart prices: rock solid live trade despite higher throughput
Factory agents are keen for lambs in the live ring this week, but a slight upturn in supplies has made it possible to secure numbers without raising prices.
22 November 2023 Markets
Increased competition lifts lambs by €2 to €5/head
Marts with a vibrant butcher /wholesale customer base have witnessed the greatest lift in price with marts reliant on factory agents not recording the same lift.
Sheep Trends: firm appetite lifts quotes by 10c/kg more
The majority of lambs are now trading upwards of €6.55/kg to €6.60/kg, with prices at the top end of the market ranging on average from €6.70/kg to €6.80/kg.
15 November 2023 Markets
Sheep price update: quotes edge upwards by another 10c/kg
The top base quote offered by Kildare Chilling has increased by 10c/kg to a base of €6.50/kg plus the plant's 10c/kg quality assurance payment.
13 November 2023 Markets
Sheep Trends: more life as lambs rise by 10c/kg
Factory agents are keen to source higher numbers, with factories expressing a strong appetite to handle higher numbers.
18 October 2023 Markets