Lamb prices

Sheep price update: steady start to week for lamb trade

Base quotes remain unchanged, while there is plenty of life in mart sales for top-quality lambs.

MARKETS 12 October 2026

Sheep price update: steady start to week for lamb trade

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EU lamb prices running 7% to 8% higher

EU lamb prices running 7% to 8% higher

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Sheep Trends: factories steady paid prices

Sheep Trends: factories steady paid prices

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Spain tops EU farmgate lamb price at over €10/kg

Spain tops EU farmgate lamb price at over €10/kg

Spain tops EU farmgate lamb price at over €10/kg

MARKETS 3 October 2026

Lamb prices increase by €3 to €5/head

Lamb prices increase by €3 to €5/head

Lamb prices increase by €3 to €5/head

MARKETS 30 September 2026

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Sheep mart prices: big variation in lamb prices in marts

Sheep mart prices: big variation in lamb prices in marts

There has been a number of standout sales that are grabbing lots of attention with fleshed lambs selling up to €200 with ease, while other sales are struggling to pass €185/head.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Sheep trends: lamb quotes up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Sheep trends: lamb quotes up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

O’Flynn Meats in Co Waterford has joined the quotes table this week and is offering a price of €8.30/kg to 23kg for top-quality lambs.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Sheep management: clostridial diseases, meal feeding and marketing lambs

Sheep management: clostridial diseases, meal feeding and marketing lambs

A significant change in the diet or environment can act as a stressor and trigger clostridial diseases in lambs, with the risk profile varying between farms.

MANAGEMENT 21 September 2026

In pictures: top prices hit €225 in Athenry Mart

In pictures: top prices hit €225 in Athenry Mart

The presence of a wholesale buyer injected much more life into the trade, with 14 lots topping €200/head and significant numbers selling from €188 to €198 per head.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Factory agents try to resist sheep price climb

Factory agents try to resist sheep price climb

Factory agents are struggling to get the required number of lambs and cattle to satisfy demand and are using mart sales to try and boost throughput.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Sheep Trends: NI lambs 30c/kg to 40c/kg higher

Sheep Trends: NI lambs 30c/kg to 40c/kg higher

Base quotes have increased by another 10p/kg to 15p/kg, with the trade in Northern Ireland factories trending well ahead of those in Ireland.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

The increase has not kept pace with an increase in prices paid in many live sales, with regular sellers also securing returns well above the base quotes on offer.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

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