Hogget prices

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 25 March 2026

Sheep prices continue on upwards curve

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Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: more sellers opt to sell live in marts

Sheep mart prices: more sellers opt to sell live in marts

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

MARKETS 16 March 2026

MartBids watch: hogget prices rise €20 to €30 per head in Ballinasloe Mart

MartBids watch: hogget prices rise €20 to €30 per head in Ballinasloe Mart

MartBids watch: hogget prices rise €20 to €30 per head in Ballinasloe Mart

NEWS 13 March 2026

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Top hoggets rise to make over €200 per head this week

Top hoggets rise to make over €200 per head this week

The live trade has increased to an even greater degree, with prices running well ahead of factory quotes.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Sheep trends: top prices hitting €8.50/kg plus

Sheep trends: top prices hitting €8.50/kg plus

The dead trade is struggling to keep pace with the live trade with prices paid in mart sales requiring returns of €9/kg plus or significantly higher carcase weight limits.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: top hoggets exceeding €200 per head in mart sales

Sheep mart prices: top hoggets exceeding €200 per head in mart sales

The trade has jumped mid-week with prices rising in cases by upwards of €10 to €12 per head with heavier and excellent-quality hoggets selling to €205 to €212 per head.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Sheep price update: quotes up 10c/kg as numbers keep declining

Sheep price update: quotes up 10c/kg as numbers keep declining

Prices have moved above €8/kg, with groups and sellers handling higher numbers securing €8.10/kg, while higher-priced deals are going at the top end of the market.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

Prices in Northern Ireland have increased by 40p/kg this week with no budge in base quotes offered by plants in Ireland.

MARKETS 25 February 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 25 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: more life for finished hoggets in marts

Sheep mart prices: more life for finished hoggets in marts

Factory agents and wholesale buyers are reported as being much keener for hoggets this week, with prices firming by anywhere from €1 to €3/head on average.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

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In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

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