Sheep trade

Sheep Trends: quotes up by 10c/kg to 40c/kg

Spring lamb and hogget quotes have increased by 10c/kg to 20c/kg for Thursday, with cull ewe quotes increasing by up to 30c/kg to 40c/kg.

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Sheep Trends: quotes up by 10c/kg to 40c/kg

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Camera at the Mart: hogget numbers up in Elphin this week

Camera at the Mart: hogget numbers up in Elphin this week

MARTS 24 March 2026

Top hoggets rise to make over €200 per head this week

Top hoggets rise to make over €200 per head this week

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Sheep trends: top prices hitting €8.50/kg plus

Sheep trends: top prices hitting €8.50/kg plus

Sheep trends: top prices hitting €8.50/kg plus

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Sheep price update: plenty of deals at €8/kg

Sheep price update: plenty of deals at €8/kg

Sheep price update: plenty of deals at €8/kg

MARKETS 2 March 2026

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Hogget quotes up by 10c/kg - ICM

Hogget quotes up by 10c/kg - ICM

The two plants in Camolin and Navan are the only plants to officially increase their base quotes, but other plants are paying higher than they are quoting.

NEWS 31 December 2025

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

There are more sellers negotiating towards the top end of the market securing 10c/kg higher in recent days.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Sheep price update: no joy as base quotes unchanged

Sheep price update: no joy as base quotes unchanged

Base quotes remain at a range of €7.60/kg to €7.70/kg for quality assured hoggets, with the Ramadan festival failing to deliver a boost in price.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

Prices in marts held on Monday were €1 to €2/head firmer in cases, while some sellers had some success in securing 5c/kg to 10c/kg higher.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

Base quotes in a couple of plants have been cut by 10c/kg, while other plants are not willing to negotiate the same premiums above base quotes.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Base quotes continue to vary from €7.70/kg to €7.90/kg for quality assured lambs, with a high percentage of lambs selling from €7.80/kg to €8/kg.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Sheep Trends: no new year bells for sheep prices

Sheep Trends: no new year bells for sheep prices

There is a stagnant end to the year for lamb prices, with base quotes unchanged at €7.60/kg or an opening price of €7.70/kg to €7.80/kg for QA lambs.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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