Sheep trade

Sheep price update: trade steady as week begins

Base quotes remain in the region of €7.90/kg, with a high percentage of lambs continuing to trade at €8.15/kg to €8.25/kg.

MARKETS 2 November 2026

Sheep price update: trade steady as week begins

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Sheep Trends: lambs static at €8.15/kg to €8.30/kg

Sheep Trends: lambs static at €8.15/kg to €8.30/kg

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Lambs trading from €8.15/kg to €8.30/kg

Lambs trading from €8.15/kg to €8.30/kg

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Sheep mart watch: boost for cull ewes as sheep trade remains unchanged

Sheep mart watch: boost for cull ewes as sheep trade remains unchanged

Sheep mart watch: boost for cull ewes as sheep trade remains unchanged

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Sheep price update: steady start to week for lamb trade

Sheep price update: steady start to week for lamb trade

Sheep price update: steady start to week for lamb trade

MARKETS 12 October 2026

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Sheep mart watch: trade remains steady while numbers increase

Sheep mart watch: trade remains steady while numbers increase

This week saw little change to the sheep trade, with a difference of €20 to €30/head still remaining in marts where wholesale and butcher buyers remain active for lambs.

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Sheep Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

Sheep Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

Prices paid to regular sellers or producers handling large numbers have in cases firmed by 10c/kg, but factory agents are not budging on base quotes offered.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Positive tone, but lamb quotes stuck in gear

Positive tone, but lamb quotes stuck in gear

There is more signs of life in the live trade, while prices in Northern Ireland have increased by 10p/kg to 20p/kg.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Hogget ewes best priced in Cahersiveen

Hogget ewes best priced in Cahersiveen

Hogget ewes topped the trade at the sheep breeding sale in Cahersiveen this week, while there was solid demand for ewe lambs at the south Kerry Mart. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 14 August 2026

Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

As the sheep trade remains steady, some areas with poor grass supply are noticing some downward pressure, but the finished lamb trade remains steady amid low numbers being presented for sale.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Sheep price update: lambs unchanged at €9/kg opening offers

Sheep price update: lambs unchanged at €9/kg opening offers

Groups and regular sellers are being paid €9.10/kg, while at the top end of the market, lower numbers are trading at €9.20/kg.

MARKETS 20 July 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb price steady at €9/kg

Sheep Trends: lamb price steady at €9/kg

Factory agents are having to work harder to get their hands on numbers, with reports this week pointing to lower numbers coming on stream.

MARKETS 15 July 2026

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