Sheep mart prices

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 3 December 2025

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

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

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

MARKETS 1 December 2025

Sheep price update: firm demand but no budge on quotes

Sheep price update: firm demand but no budge on quotes

MARKETS 24 November 2025

Sheep mart prices: more life appearing in sales

Sheep mart prices: more life appearing in sales

Sheep mart prices: more life appearing in sales

MARKETS 19 November 2025

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

MARKETS 19 November 2025

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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 24 September 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 24 September 2025

Sheep mart prices: factory cuts having variable effect

Sheep mart prices: factory cuts having variable effect

Many mart managers report no real change in the trade, while others point to an easing of €1 to €2/head.

MARKETS 24 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: firm demand for stores in Baltinglass

Camera at the Mart: firm demand for stores in Baltinglass

Store lambs averaged in the region of €3.50/kg to €3.80/kg, with some batches of lighter-quality ewe lambs with breeding potential selling to €4.50/kg-plus.

MARKETS 24 September 2025

Sheep price update: lamb trade steady with supply and demand balanced

Sheep price update: lamb trade steady with supply and demand balanced

Factory opening quotes are unchanged in the region of €7.80/kg for quality assured lambs, with top prices rising to €8/kg and slightly higher in cases.

MARKETS 24 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade as ewe lambs top €200 in Ballinasloe

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade as ewe lambs top €200 in Ballinasloe

There was no shortage of farmer buyers for good-quality ewe lambs and hoggets, with lambs topping at €254/head and ewe hoggets at €380/head.

MARKETS 24 September 2025

Sheep mart prices: signs of more demand for finished lambs

Sheep mart prices: signs of more demand for finished lambs

While agents remain coy in their purchasing behaviour, some marts report agent relationships at the ringside weakening and competition levels stepping up a notch

MARKETS 24 September 2025

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