Sheep mart prices

Ewe hoggets average €325 in Borris sale

Demand for ewe lambs was sharper than hoggets, with ewe lambs averaging over €230/head.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Ewe hoggets average €325 in Borris sale

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Sheep mart prices: weather and price eases demand for stores

Sheep mart prices: weather and price eases demand for stores

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Sheep prices: hoggets hit €335 at Carnew Mart

Sheep prices: hoggets hit €335 at Carnew Mart

Sheep prices: hoggets hit €335 at Carnew Mart

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Lamb prices steady at €9/kg opening quote

Lamb prices steady at €9/kg opening quote

Lamb prices steady at €9/kg opening quote

MARKETS 15 July 2026

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Sheep mart prices: heavier fleshed lambs in tight supply

Sheep mart prices: heavier fleshed lambs in tight supply

The tightness in supply has seen butcher or wholesale buyers and those purchasing lambs live for export having to pay more to secure sales.

MARKETS 27 June 2026

Sheep mart prices: finished lambs strengthen, stores remain solid

Sheep mart prices: finished lambs strengthen, stores remain solid

Factory agents have been more active in recent days, but supplies of fleshed lambs are tight and prices have firmed by €1 to €3/head.

MARKETS 27 June 2026

Mart manager view: hoggets start brightly as beef cattle demand rebounds

Mart manager view: hoggets start brightly as beef cattle demand rebounds

The first breeding ewe sale of the 2026 season witnessed keen demand from early lamb producers seeking strong hoggets or ewes

MARKETS 27 June 2026

Sheep mart prices: more life for lambs in some sales

Sheep mart prices: more life for lambs in some sales

Some marts held this week have seen a sharper trade for heavier lambs, with numbers in tighter supply.

MARKETS 27 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: flying trade for ewes in Clogher Mart

Camera at the Mart: flying trade for ewes in Clogher Mart

Over 40% of ewes sold in excess of £200 per head (€233), with the best-quality ewes rising to £230 to £260 per head (€267 to €300).

MARKETS 27 June 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

Base lambs quotes are starting the week at €9/kg plus the normal quality assurance bonuses, while some mart sales on Monday trended above equivalent factory returns.

MARKETS 27 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: brisk start to store lamb sales in Manorhamilton Mart

Camera at the Mart: brisk start to store lamb sales in Manorhamilton Mart

A large entry of light store lambs weighing from 27kg to 31kg sold from €4.10/kg to €4.63/kg.

MARKETS 27 June 2026

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