Lamb prices

Boost as hoggets fly to Africa

Almost 2,000 Irish hoggets were flown to Algeria this week, in what has been a standout feature of the live trade for sheep.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Boost as hoggets fly to Africa

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Exports boost sheep trade

Exports boost sheep trade

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Sheep price update: tight supplies maintaining floor under prices

Sheep price update: tight supplies maintaining floor under prices

MARKETS 11 May 2026

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

MARKETS 6 May 2026

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Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Base quotes for hoggets remain at €9.30/kg, while quotes for spring lambs are around €10/kg for quality assured lambs.

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

Demand for lambs was solid, while there was also a keen appetite for ewe hoggets, with lots weighing 50kg selling from €215 to €219.

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Sheep Trends: base hogget quotes up 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: base hogget quotes up 40c/kg

Spring lamb quotes are 10c/kg firmer, while Dawn Meats has this week doubled its quality assurance payment to 20c/kg.

MARKETS 18 March 2026

More spend but less meat for shoppers

More spend but less meat for shoppers

As beef and lamb prices increase, UK shoppers are finding that they spend more money but have less beef and lamb in their baskets.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Spring lambs trading at €10/kg-plus this week

Spring lambs trading at €10/kg-plus this week

Quotes for lambs have hit €10/kg, while hoggets have climbed above €9/kg.

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Sheep prices continue on upwards curve

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 18 March 2026

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

Ewe quotes have also jumped in some plants, with Irish Country Meats rising its quote by 50c/kg to €5/kg.

MARKETS 18 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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