Sheep kill

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 5 December 2025

Falling cattle and sheep supply will squeeze factories

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

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

MARKETS 3 December 2025

2025’s sheep kill down one fifth on last year

2025’s sheep kill down one fifth on last year

NEWS 28 November 2025

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Sheep Trends: ICM increases quotes by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: ICM increases quotes by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: ICM increases quotes by 10c/kg

MARKETS 19 November 2025

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Spanish lamb price €1/kg ahead of France

Spanish lamb price €1/kg ahead of France

The tables have turned significantly, with Spanish lamb prices running 70c/kg higher than in 2024, while the French lamb price is running 98c/kg lower.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes remain unchanged

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes remain unchanged

There is no upward movement in base quotes in any factory, despite some signs of more life and reports of higher prices paid to some sellers.

MARKETS 8 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 8 October 2025

Sheep kill down over 428,000 head in 2025

Sheep kill down over 428,000 head in 2025

The number of sheep slaughtered in Ireland declined by 19.5% between January and September 2025.

NEWS 8 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 8 October 2025

Sheep Trends: factories cut quotes by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: factories cut quotes by 10c/kg

Base quotes reduced earlier in the week to €7.50/kg to €7.60/kg or a range from €7.60/kg to €7.70/kg for quality assured lambs.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Sheep trends: supply and demand balanced

Sheep trends: supply and demand balanced

There has been no change to the trade over the last week with opening quotes remaining in the region of €7.80/kg for quality assured lambs.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

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