Lamb prices

Camera at the Mart: solid start to store lamb trade in Kenmare

Store lambs made up most of what was on offer in Kenmare Mart at this week's sale. Lamb numbers are expected to grow significantly at the Co Kerry mart over the summer.

MARKETS 2 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: solid start to store lamb trade in Kenmare

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Sheep Trends: lambs pulled by 30c/kg to 50c/kg

Sheep Trends: lambs pulled by 30c/kg to 50c/kg

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

MARKETS 29 June 2026

Sheep Trends: base quotes fall by 30c/kg to 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes fall by 30c/kg to 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes fall by 30c/kg to 40c/kg

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Sheep mart prices: lamb prices fall by €5 to €10 per head

Sheep mart prices: lamb prices fall by €5 to €10 per head

Sheep mart prices: lamb prices fall by €5 to €10 per head

MARKETS 24 June 2026

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Factory lamb prices cut by 40c/kg

Factory lamb prices cut by 40c/kg

Base quotes for Thursday are in the region of €9.30/kg plus the factories 20c/kg quality assurance payment

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Lamb prices climb back up to €10/kg

Lamb prices climb back up to €10/kg

Tight supplies combined with improved market demand are inserting more life into the market, with prices stemming their normal seasonal decline.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep trends: lamb prices rise to €10/kg plus

Sheep trends: lamb prices rise to €10/kg plus

The tightness in supply is shown in last week’s kill reducing by over 12,000 head to 32,561 head.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep price update: lamb prices rally as quotes lift 20c/kg

Sheep price update: lamb prices rally as quotes lift 20c/kg

Factory agents are struggling to get their hands on required numbers as mart prices jump – with some prices rising by upwards of €7 to €10 per head on Monday.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep mart prices: lambs recover by €2 to €5/head

Sheep mart prices: lambs recover by €2 to €5/head

Activity from wholesalers added more competition to the trade, helping to steady the trade and clawing back a small segment of the price drop endured in the previous week.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes at €9.50/kg base

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes at €9.50/kg base

Base quotes have reduced by 20c/kg on last week, with prices showing more stability this week.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Base quotes for Tuesday are steady to 20c/kg lower while quotes for hoggets are unchanged at €9/kg plus a 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

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