Sheep trade

Sheep price update: trade starting week in steady manner

There is no change in base quotes, with opening prices for quality assured lambs in the region of €8.70/kg, with higher prices paid to groups and regular sellers.

MARKETS 23 June 2025

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Camera at the Mart: factory moves put dampener on lamb prices

Camera at the Mart: factory moves put dampener on lamb prices

MARKETS 11 June 2025

Demand boost needed from Eid al-Adha

Demand boost needed from Eid al-Adha

NEWS 29 May 2025

Sheep Trends: demand and supply finely balanced

Sheep Trends: demand and supply finely balanced

Sheep Trends: demand and supply finely balanced

MARKETS 7 May 2025

Sheep mart prices: trade unchanged for lambs and hoggets

Sheep mart prices: trade unchanged for lambs and hoggets

Sheep mart prices: trade unchanged for lambs and hoggets

MARKETS 7 May 2025

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Sheep price update: steadier tone as numbers tighten significantly

Sheep price update: steadier tone as numbers tighten significantly

Base quotes for Monday are steady on last week, with some mart sales reporting a slightly sharper trade, with sale entries well back on previous weeks.

MARKETS 19 February 2025

Sheep price update: ICM increases quotes by another 10c/kg

Sheep price update: ICM increases quotes by another 10c/kg

The move sees the plant offering a base price of €9/kg plus 20c/kg QA for hoggets and €9.50/kg plus 20c/kg QA for spring lambs.

MARKETS 19 February 2025

Sheep price update: hogget prices increase by 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Sheep price update: hogget prices increase by 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Producers also negotiating an extra 0.5kg in the carcase weight paid limit.

MARKETS 19 February 2025

Sheep price update: factories trying to reduce hogget prices by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: factories trying to reduce hogget prices by 10c/kg

Agents are also holding firm in quoting a case weight of 23kg, with higher carcase weight limits harder to come by this week.

MARKETS 19 February 2025

Sheep price update: hogget trade remains sticky

Sheep price update: hogget trade remains sticky

Reports from marts held on Monday point to a more sluggish trade, while agents in some factories are also standoffish in negotiating for hoggets.

MARKETS 19 February 2025

Sheep price update: factories digging in on hogget quotes

Sheep price update: factories digging in on hogget quotes

While agents are demonstrating a keen appetite for hoggets for the start of Ramadan, there is no upward movement on price.

MARKETS 19 February 2025

Sheep trends: Price climbs back over €9/kg

Sheep trends: Price climbs back over €9/kg

The majority of hoggets are this week trading upwards of €9/kg with groups and regular sellers at €9.10/kg and top prices upwards of €9.20/kg

MARKETS 19 February 2025

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