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Sheep mart prices: finished lamb prices stagnate in marts

The extra bite in some sales over the last week appears to have eased, with a slight boost in appetite from the Ramadan festival waning.

MARKETS 18 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: finished lamb prices stagnate in marts

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Sheep mart prices: stores providing best positives

Sheep mart prices: stores providing best positives

MARKETS 4 February 2026

British lamb prices slip 25p/kg

British lamb prices slip 25p/kg

MARKETS 30 January 2026

Sheep mart watch: no change on store lamb prices

Sheep mart watch: no change on store lamb prices

Sheep mart watch: no change on store lamb prices

MARKETS 28 January 2026

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

MARKETS 26 January 2026

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Sheep farmer voice anger over lamb price cuts

Sheep farmer voice anger over lamb price cuts

Factory lamb prices have been pulled by upwards of 10c/kg this week, with factories exhibiting a sluggish demand for lambs.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: lamb prices hold firm in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: lamb prices hold firm in Dowra

Dowra Mart recorded a similar trade for both finished and store lambs as the week prior, with numbers also similar.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

Base quotes in a couple of plants have been cut by 10c/kg, while other plants are not willing to negotiate the same premiums above base quotes.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Base quotes continue to vary from €7.70/kg to €7.90/kg for quality assured lambs, with a high percentage of lambs selling from €7.80/kg to €8/kg.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: more bite for lambs in places

Sheep mart prices: more bite for lambs in places

Some mart managers are reporting prices firming by €1 to €2/head and more bite in the trade, while others report a steady trade.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

While other factories have increased prices paid to groups and regular sellers, with greater negotiating power there has been no great movement in base quotes.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Factory lamb prices increase by 10c/kg

Factory lamb prices increase by 10c/kg

The move by Irish Country Meats plants to increase plants by 10c/kg is forcing competing plants to pay higher though base quotes have not moved.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

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