Sheep mart prices

Sheep mart prices: more bite for lambs in places

Some mart managers are reporting prices firming by €1 to €2/head and more bite in the trade, while others report a steady trade.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: more bite for lambs in places

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Sheep price update: ICM increases base quote by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: ICM increases base quote by 10c/kg

MARKETS 12 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: west-east price divide remains

Sheep mart prices: west-east price divide remains

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: wholesale buyers drive demand in Tullow

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

Sheep mart prices: regional variation in lamb prices

MARKETS 17 December 2025

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Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

There has been more activity this week from wholesale and butcher buyers sourcing lambs for the Christmas trade.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

Prices for lambs weighing from 52kg to 58kg ranged from €185 to €192, while lambs weighing from 48kg to 50kg sold from €175 to €185.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

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 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 November 2025

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