Sheep kill

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 Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

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

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

NEWS 27 August 2026

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

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

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Australia shatters beef production records

Australia shatters beef production records

Australia shatters beef production records

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

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

MARKETS 5 August 2026

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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 13 May 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 13 May 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb price steady at €9/kg

Sheep Trends: lamb price steady at €9/kg

Factory agents are having to work harder to get their hands on numbers, with reports this week pointing to lower numbers coming on stream.

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Sheep Trends: lambs steadier at €8.80/kg base

Sheep Trends: lambs steadier at €8.80/kg base

Reports indicate that lambs are tighter in supply, leaving factory agents struggling to source their required numbers.

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Sheep Trends: factories move to take control

Sheep Trends: factories move to take control

Base quotes for lambs have been reduced in cases by 40c/kg while hogget quotes are back by 20c/kg.

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Sheep trends: peak buying for Eid al-Adha

Sheep trends: peak buying for Eid al-Adha

Base quotes are unchanged but regular sellers and specialist finishers handling large numbers are negotiating above base quotes for large consignments of sheep.

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Sheep Trends: kill remains at just 31,770 head

Sheep Trends: kill remains at just 31,770 head

The low level of throughput reflects the tightness in supply, with lamb numbers slower to build and hogget entries declining faster than in 2025.

MARKETS 13 May 2026

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