Sheep kill

Sheep Trends: kill steadies at 40,846 head

After six weeks of falling throughput, the sheep kill has steadied, with prices also steady on last week’s returns.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Sheep Trends: kill steadies at 40,846 head

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Sheep trends: lamb quotes up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Sheep trends: lamb quotes up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Cattle kill decline slows but remains 5.4% behind 2025

Cattle kill decline slows but remains 5.4% behind 2025

NEWS 25 September 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

Sheep Trends: price stagnant but weight increased

Sheep Trends: price stagnant but weight increased

Sheep Trends: price stagnant but weight increased

MARKETS 16 September 2026

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Sheep Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

Sheep Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

Prices paid to regular sellers or producers handling large numbers have in cases firmed by 10c/kg, but factory agents are not budging on base quotes offered.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Sheep and cattle kill down on 2025 levels in first seven months

Sheep and cattle kill down on 2025 levels in first seven months

The sheep and cattle kill were down on 2025 levels from January to July of this year, while the pig kill was up.

NEWS 27 August 2026

Sheep Trends: ICM cuts lamb price by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: ICM cuts lamb price by 10c/kg

The plant has reduced its base quote for Thursday to €7.70/kg plus its 20c/kg QA payment, while Dawn is quoting €7.80/kg.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Australia shatters beef production records

Australia shatters beef production records

Beef production for the 2025-2026 financial year increased 8.6% to 2.985m tonnes on the back of cattle throughput reaching almost 10 million head.

NEWS 23 August 2026

Sheep Trends: cuts of 30c/kg as factories blame seasonal price pressure

Sheep Trends: cuts of 30c/kg as factories blame seasonal price pressure

After cuts of 10c to 20c/kg last week, factories have slashed a further 30c/kg off in some places, blaming seasonal price pressures.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Cattle kill drops over 10% in first half of 2026

Cattle kill drops over 10% in first half of 2026

A continued trend of lower cattle and sheep kills has been seen so far in 2026, while the pig kill is up.

NEWS 27 July 2026

Editorial: uncertain future for sheep farming

Editorial: uncertain future for sheep farming

Throughput of lambs and hoggets is still down over 80,000 head in the first six months of this year.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

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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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