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Sheep price update: ICM increases base quote by 10c/kg

The two plants in Camolin and Navan are quoting a base of €7.70/kg plus their 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 12 January 2026

Sheep price update: ICM increases base quote by 10c/kg

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Beef quotes on the up again

Beef quotes on the up again

MARKETS 12 January 2026

In pictures: top heifers average over €5/kg in Roscrea fatstock sale

In pictures: top heifers average over €5/kg in Roscrea fatstock sale

MARKETS 12 January 2026

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

NEWS 12 January 2026

NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

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Watch: top third of cows average €4.19/kg in Roscrea fatstock

Watch: top third of cows average €4.19/kg in Roscrea fatstock

The sale of over 260 head saw a handful of cows exceed €4,000/head and another 60 cows selling above the €3,000 mark.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal ahead of a crunch meeting of EU ambassadors.

NEWS 7 January 2026

French farmer protest blocks up Paris

French farmer protest blocks up Paris

Adam Woods has the latest from the French farmer protests that are causing big disruption in Paris on Thursday morning.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Over 5,000 weanlings set to depart Ireland

Over 5,000 weanlings set to depart Ireland

Adam Woods has the latest on weanling exports and news of a number of shipments due to depart in January.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Green diesel hovers around €0.90/l

Green diesel hovers around €0.90/l

Green diesel prices have started out the year on a reasonably steady footing, hovering around €0.90/l including VAT, while white diesel and petrol prices are faced with further tax increases.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

Adam Woods unravels further revelations in relation to the EU Brazilian beef recall last month

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: west-east price divide remains

Sheep mart prices: west-east price divide remains

Marts in the southeast with a strong wholesale or butcher trade are recording average prices for heavier lambs trending €3 to €5/head higher than marts in the west.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

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