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Sheep Trends: lambs and hoggets cut 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Darren Carty
Base quotes are steady on earlier in the week but have reduced by 50c/kg on last week’s level or in excess of €10 per head
16 April 2025 Markets
Huge differential in sheep prices across the globe
French farmgate sheep prices are running in excess of €10.50/kg while in sharp contrast lamb prices in the Southern Hemisphere are running at €4.50/kg or lower.
10 April 2025 News
Easter demand lifts lamb price to €10/kg
Opening prices for quality assured spring lambs are in the region of €9.70/kg with regular sellers securing higher returns
Gardaí investigating after lamb found hung from gate
Gardaí attended the scene of the incident in Summerhill, Co Meath, on Saturday 5 April.
8 April 2025 News
Lowest sheep kill in over a decade
Throughput for the first quarter of 2025 fell by over 150,000 head or 23% when compared with Q1 in 2024.
5 April 2025 News
Sheep kill back 20% in first two months on 2025 - CSO
The sheep kill reduced by almost 96,000 during these two months, according to the CSO.
27 March 2025 News
Sheep Trends: hogget quotes rebound by 20c/kg
Opening prices have increased to €8.80/kg to €8.90/kg for quality assured hoggets, with an increasing number of producers securing upwards of €9/kg.
26 March 2025 Breeding & health
New CSO figures shows sheep kill remains tight into 2025
The CSO has reported a decline in January's sheep kill on both December and the previous January.
27 February 2025 News
Dogs must be registered to NVPS to tackle sheep attacks
That’s according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) who want to make this a legal requirement with increased sanctions for owners who fail to comply.
12 February 2025 News
‘Nature is a cruel master’
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to some sheep farmers at the launch of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) 2025 No Dogs Allowed campaign in Wicklow on Monday.
12 February 2025 News
Dog warden criticises ‘very limited’ power with sheep kills
Currently, Wicklow only has one dog warden and Wicklow IFA has called on the Government to administer the resources for a second warden, which they said they were promised.
11 February 2025 News
Sheep Trends: hogget quotes down 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Opening prices for quality assured hoggets are in the region of €8.80/kg, with some deals continuing to be completed at €8.90/kg and €9/kg at the top end of the market.
29 January 2025 Markets