Lamb prices

Sheep mart prices: weather and price eases demand for stores

The store lamb trade is being hit on two fronts with a lack of grass growth quelling demand in many areas while pressure on finished lamb prices is adding to trading challenges.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Sheep mart prices: weather and price eases demand for stores

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Cuts put NI lamb price at 2025 levels

Cuts put NI lamb price at 2025 levels

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Sheep trends: lambs fall to €8/kg base price

Sheep trends: lambs fall to €8/kg base price

Sheep trends: lambs fall to €8/kg base price

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

NEWS 12 August 2026

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Sheep price update: lambs fall 20c/kg to 30c/kg to €8/kg base

Sheep price update: lambs fall 20c/kg to 30c/kg to €8/kg base

Downward pressure remains on the trade as factories say that supplies are running ahead of demand.

MARKETS 18 July 2026

First hoggets up £8/head at Ballymena

First hoggets up £8/head at Ballymena

There was fiery bidding at the first breeding sheep sale of the year at Ballymena Mart last weekend.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 July 2026

Sheep price update: lamb base quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: lamb base quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Agents are also trying to condition producers to the potential of further cuts later in the week.

MARKETS 18 July 2026

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €8.80/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €8.80/kg

The two Irish Country Meats plants and the two Dawn Meats plants are offering an opening price of €9/kg for quality assured lambs.

MARKETS 18 July 2026

Typical sheep farm's income to fall - but cattle are to blame

Typical sheep farm's income to fall - but cattle are to blame

A decline in average sheep farmer incomes is expected to result from the cattle side of the typical sheep enterprise, according to Teagasc's outlook for the sector.

NEWS 18 July 2026

Sheep price update: lambs unchanged at €9/kg opening offers

Sheep price update: lambs unchanged at €9/kg opening offers

Groups and regular sellers are being paid €9.10/kg, while at the top end of the market, lower numbers are trading at €9.20/kg.

MARKETS 18 July 2026

Sheep farmers upbeat on lamb prices amid drought pressures

Sheep farmers upbeat on lamb prices amid drought pressures

Grass will be getting scarce in the next few days and weeks on sheep farms if the dry weather continues, which will increase the need to feed silage and concentrates.

NEWS 18 July 2026

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