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Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

Low numbers of heavier well-fleshed lambs is generating increased competition between butcher and wholesale buyers.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

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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

MARKETS 15 July 2026

Sheep mart prices: heavier fleshed lambs in tight supply

Sheep mart prices: heavier fleshed lambs in tight supply

Sheep mart prices: heavier fleshed lambs in tight supply

MARKETS 15 July 2026

Sheep mart prices: finished lambs strengthen, stores remain solid

Sheep mart prices: finished lambs strengthen, stores remain solid

Sheep mart prices: finished lambs strengthen, stores remain solid

MARKETS 8 July 2026

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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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 June 2026

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

A price of €200 was the cut-off on Thursday evening for heavier lambs weighing upwards of 48kg to 50kg.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes top in Blessington Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes top in Blessington Mart

Factory pressure on prices took the gloss off the lamb trade on Tuesday, but cull ewes remained a solid trade averaging €2.40/kg.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

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