Lamb prices

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

Hoggets traded in general weekly sales are meeting sluggish demand, while some special sales are recording a much livelier trading environment.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

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Sheep Trends: base quotes steadier at €7.70/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes steadier at €7.70/kg

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Factories quoting €7.70/kg base for lambs

Factories quoting €7.70/kg base for lambs

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Tight margins in finishing store lambs

Tight margins in finishing store lambs

Tight margins in finishing store lambs

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €7.70/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €7.70/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €7.70/kg

MARKETS 31 August 2026

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Sheep Trends: ICM cuts lamb price by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: ICM cuts lamb price by 10c/kg

The plant has reduced its base quote for Thursday to €7.70/kg plus its 20c/kg QA payment, while Dawn is quoting €7.80/kg.

MARKETS 15 August 2026

Sheep mart prices: variability in finished lamb prices

Sheep mart prices: variability in finished lamb prices

Prices are significantly higher for heavier lambs in mart sales with a vibrant wholesale buyer trade, with a differential in price of €5 to €10/head in cases.

MARKETS 15 August 2026

Sheep Trends: base prices down to €7.80/kg

Sheep Trends: base prices down to €7.80/kg

The two Irish Country Meats plants this week reduced their base quote to €7.80/kg and join other plants on the same base quote.

MARKETS 15 August 2026

Sheep mart prices: breeding sales performing relatively positively

Sheep mart prices: breeding sales performing relatively positively

Many marts have held special breeding sales over the last week, with prices performing relatively well considering the challenges facing the sector.

MARKETS 15 August 2026

Northern View: quotes steady as cow kill hits new high

Northern View: quotes steady as cow kill hits new high

Reports suggest some finishers are still working off quotes close to 600p/kg.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 August 2026

Sheep price update: ICM holds base at €8/kg but others drop below

Sheep price update: ICM holds base at €8/kg but others drop below

The two ICM plants have held their base quote at last week’s level, but Dawn has pulled its base quote by 20c/kg.

MARKETS 15 August 2026

In pictures: fleshed lambs sell from €170 to €180 in Ballinasloe

In pictures: fleshed lambs sell from €170 to €180 in Ballinasloe

The trade for store lambs was heavily dependent on quality, with the general run of prices ranging from €3.30/kg to €3.60/kg.

MARKETS 15 August 2026

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