Producer groups

Sheep price update: trade stagnant at average price of €8.20/kg

Base quotes in the main factories are unchanged at €7.90/kg plus their 20c/kg QA payment, while mart prices are steady.

MARKETS 19 October 2026

Sheep price update: trade stagnant at average price of €8.20/kg

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Sheep price update: steady start to week for lamb trade

Sheep price update: steady start to week for lamb trade

MARKETS 12 October 2026

Dempsey at Large: Manure clearing house needed

Dempsey at Large: Manure clearing house needed

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

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

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

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

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Certified Irish Angus producer group achieves national accreditation

Certified Irish Angus producer group achieves national accreditation

Certified Irish Angus producer group achieves national accreditation

NEWS 3 September 2026

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

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

Opening prices for quality assured lambs are in the region of €7.90/kg, with groups and regular sellers securing €8/kg.

MARKETS 31 August 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 22 April 2026

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork Creameries is committed to paying a competitive milk price to suppliers and the agreement with Carbery will support this objective, the co-op said.

NEWS 2 April 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

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

Prices in Northern Ireland have increased by 40p/kg this week with no budge in base quotes offered by plants in Ireland.

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

There are more sellers negotiating towards the top end of the market securing 10c/kg higher in recent days.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

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 30 December 2025

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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