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Falling trends in sheep production in 2026

Production is forecast to continue to decline in several important sheep producing areas including the UK, continental Europe, Australia and New Zealand

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Falling trends in sheep production in 2026

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NI sheep kill lowest since 2011

NI sheep kill lowest since 2011

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

MARKETS 23 December 2025

Sheep price update: animals sourced for this week's kill

Sheep price update: animals sourced for this week's kill

Sheep price update: animals sourced for this week's kill

MARKETS 22 December 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

NEWS 19 December 2025

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Sheep Trends: trade stuck at €7.80/kg base

Sheep Trends: trade stuck at €7.80/kg base

There is no signs of any extra life in the trade, with the opposite a more accurate reflection and factories showing less interest in sheep for next week.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

NI sheep kill climbs above 10,000 head

NI sheep kill climbs above 10,000 head

With lower numbers of sheep being exported out of Northern Ireland plants there increased throughput by 840 head to try and work through some of the backlog in supplies.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Falling cattle and sheep supply will squeeze factories

Falling cattle and sheep supply will squeeze factories

A big drop in cattle numbers this year plus a second year of reduced sheep numbers will create surplus processing capacity in factories.

NEWS 19 November 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 19 November 2025

2025’s sheep kill down one fifth on last year

2025’s sheep kill down one fifth on last year

The latest CSO figures on factory throughput put the decline in 2025’s sheep kill equating to 480,000 head.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

While there is possibly expected to be a larger carryover of lambs to Q1 of 2026, supply prospects remain tight with fewer ewes, reduced NI imports and continued contraction in the EU flock.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Sheep Trends: ICM increases quotes by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: ICM increases quotes by 10c/kg

The plants in Camolin and Navan are quoting a base of €7.60/kg plus their 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

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