Sheep mart prices

Sheep mart prices: west-east price divide remains

Marts in the southeast with a strong wholesale or butcher trade are recording average prices for heavier lambs trending €3 to €5/head higher than marts in the west.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: west-east price divide remains

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Camera at the Mart: wholesale buyers drive demand in Tullow

Camera at the Mart: wholesale buyers drive demand in Tullow

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: regional variation in lamb prices

Sheep mart prices: regional variation in lamb prices

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

MARKETS 10 December 2025

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Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

Some marts with a strong butcher and wholesale buyer market have reported prices firming on average by €2 to €3/head with some recording greater increases.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Mart recorded a much sharper trade for slaughter-fit sheep, with George Candler reporting prices firming by €4 to €6/head.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Sheep price update: firm demand but no budge on quotes

Sheep price update: firm demand but no budge on quotes

Opening prices on offer for quality assured lambs range from €7.70/kg to €7.80/kg, with plenty of deals at the higher end of the market at €7.90/kg to €8/kg.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Sheep mart prices: more life appearing in sales

Sheep mart prices: more life appearing in sales

Plants in the midlands and southeast are reporting greater competition between agents, with a 10c/kg increase in factory quotes also helping the trade.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

The increase coincides with an increased appetite among agents for lambs, with throughput remaining relatively tight.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Some mart managers in the east of the country are reporting a slightly stronger trade than in the west and south, but there is also variance within regions.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Sheep mart prices: heavier lambs up €1 to €4/head

Sheep mart prices: heavier lambs up €1 to €4/head

The price increase for lambs capable of killing out over 22kg carcase weight has been higher in marts where agents for ICM plants are active.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

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