Sheep Mart prices

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Numbers have reduced significantly, with mart managers reporting a high percentage of lots containing a small number of sheep and a big variation in quality.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

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Sheep mart prices: hogget entries falling, lambs slow to build

Sheep mart prices: hogget entries falling, lambs slow to build

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Sheep mart comment: prices strong but quality is more variable

Sheep mart comment: prices strong but quality is more variable

Sheep mart comment: prices strong but quality is more variable

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Sheep mart prices: hoggets increase by €2 to €3/head

Sheep mart prices: hoggets increase by €2 to €3/head

Sheep mart prices: hoggets increase by €2 to €3/head

MARKETS 15 April 2026

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Sheep mart prices: demand for all categories of sheep

Sheep mart prices: demand for all categories of sheep

Factory agents remain keen for hoggets and spring lambs, while there is keen demand from farmers for ewe hoggets and ewes with lambs at foot.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: more sellers opt to sell live in marts

Sheep mart prices: more sellers opt to sell live in marts

The lure of higher returns in live sales has seen a marked increase in entries of slaughter-fit hoggets in many sales held over the last week.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Mart managers report a significant increase in throughput, highlighting the lure of higher returns and low opening quotes offered by factories as contributing factors.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

MartBids watch: hogget prices rise €20 to €30 per head in Ballinasloe Mart

MartBids watch: hogget prices rise €20 to €30 per head in Ballinasloe Mart

The top price in last week’s sale was €205 for a batch of ewe hoggets, while top prices in this week’s sale exceeded €230 on five occasions.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: top hoggets exceeding €200 per head in mart sales

Sheep mart prices: top hoggets exceeding €200 per head in mart sales

The trade has jumped mid-week with prices rising in cases by upwards of €10 to €12 per head with heavier and excellent-quality hoggets selling to €205 to €212 per head.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: more bite as hogget entries decline

Sheep mart prices: more bite as hogget entries decline

Mart managers report a significant reduction in the number of slaughter-fit hoggets on offer, which is generating more competition between agents.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: more life for finished hoggets in marts

Sheep mart prices: more life for finished hoggets in marts

Factory agents and wholesale buyers are reported as being much keener for hoggets this week, with prices firming by anywhere from €1 to €3/head on average.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

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