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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 22 April 2026

Sheep Trends: base hogget quotes up 40c/kg

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North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

NEWS 2 April 2026

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

MARKETS 23 February 2026

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Anger over minister's stance on contracts

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

The EU’s Common Market Organisation proposals have been the subject of unsuccessful trialogue negotiations in Brussels.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

A 10c/kg differential remains between base quotes, but an increasing number of sellers are trading at upwards of €7.80/kg, with regular sellers and groups securing €7.90/kg to €8/kg.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Mart recorded a much sharper trade for slaughter-fit sheep, with George Candler reporting prices firming by €4 to €6/head.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Sheep price update: quotes steady for several weeks

Sheep price update: quotes steady for several weeks

Price quotes remain in the region of €7.70/kg for QA lambs, with higher-priced deals ranging anywhere from €7.85/kg to €8/kg negotiated at the top end of the market.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Sheep Trends: pressure to increase carcase weights

Sheep Trends: pressure to increase carcase weights

The move by ICM plants is said to be putting pressure on other plants to follow through, but, as yet, there has been no official movement.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Sheep Trends: quotes unchanged but more pressure on carcase limits

Sheep Trends: quotes unchanged but more pressure on carcase limits

While factories are unwilling to reverse last week's cuts, there is more pressure mounting to increase weight limits to 22.5kg.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Factory lamb quotes see cuts of 10c/kg

Factory lamb quotes see cuts of 10c/kg

Sheep producers are facing downward price pressure when they would normally be hoping for a lift in demand as we progress in to November.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

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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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