Sheep trade

Exports boost sheep trade

A number of exporters are active this week, for lambs with orders to fill in European and North African markets.

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Exports boost sheep trade

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Sheep price update: tight supplies maintaining floor under prices

Sheep price update: tight supplies maintaining floor under prices

MARKETS 11 May 2026

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

MARKETS 4 May 2026

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

MARKETS 27 April 2026

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

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

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

MARKETS 25 March 2026

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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

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart, where hogget numbers are up as prices hold steady.

MARTS 16 February 2026

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

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

The live trade has increased to an even greater degree, with prices running well ahead of factory quotes.

MARKETS 16 February 2026

Sheep trends: top prices hitting €8.50/kg plus

Sheep trends: top prices hitting €8.50/kg plus

The dead trade is struggling to keep pace with the live trade with prices paid in mart sales requiring returns of €9/kg plus or significantly higher carcase weight limits.

MARKETS 16 February 2026

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

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

Factory agents are exhibiting greater demand for hoggets, with numbers tightening over the last week.

MARKETS 16 February 2026

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 16 February 2026

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 16 February 2026

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 16 February 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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