Sheep trade

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

Heavy well-fleshed cull ewes have seen a boost in activity from buyers with the lamb trade remaining fairly unchanged on last week. More farmers buying store lambs in the southeast has boosted trade.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

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

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Sheep price update: steady start to week for lamb trade

Sheep price update: steady start to week for lamb trade

MARKETS 12 October 2026

Sheep mart watch: trade remains steady while numbers increase

Sheep mart watch: trade remains steady while numbers increase

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Sheep Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

Sheep Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

Sheep Trends: factories dig in on quotes offered

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Positive tone, but lamb quotes stuck in gear

Positive tone, but lamb quotes stuck in gear

Positive tone, but lamb quotes stuck in gear

MARKETS 9 September 2026

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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 10 June 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 10 June 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 10 June 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 10 June 2026

Sheep price update: factories steady with more bite in mart sales

Sheep price update: factories steady with more bite in mart sales

Agents are struggling to get their hands on required numbers and are competing with greater intensity in mart sales.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Sheep trends: lamb prices rise to €10/kg plus

Sheep trends: lamb prices rise to €10/kg plus

The tightness in supply is shown in last week’s kill reducing by over 12,000 head to 32,561 head.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Sheep trade booming at Kilkenny Mart

Sheep trade booming at Kilkenny Mart

Kilkenny Mart saw a 'booming trade for sheep', with shippers, butchers and factory agents all fighting it out to secure both lambs and ewes.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

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