Sheep trends

Sheep price update: ICM increases carcase weight limit to 22.5kg

The increase of 0.5kg carcase weight came into effect on Monday, with the plant being the first to move on lamb weight limits.

MARKETS 3 November 2025

Sheep price update: ICM increases carcase weight limit to 22.5kg

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Sheep price update: trade stagnant with demand remaining sluggish

Sheep price update: trade stagnant with demand remaining sluggish

MARKETS 27 October 2025

Sheep price update: factories try to reduce quotes by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: factories try to reduce quotes by 10c/kg

MARKETS 20 October 2025

Sheep Trends: lambs range from €7.80/kg to €8/kg

Sheep Trends: lambs range from €7.80/kg to €8/kg

Sheep Trends: lambs range from €7.80/kg to €8/kg

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Sheep price update: trade unchanged at €7.80/kg opening price

Sheep price update: trade unchanged at €7.80/kg opening price

Sheep price update: trade unchanged at €7.80/kg opening price

MARKETS 13 October 2025

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Sheep kill drops by almost 400,000 head

Sheep kill drops by almost 400,000 head

The sheep kill at the end of this week will be in the region of 395,000 head lower than in 2024 with throughput continuing to run 30% lower on a weekly basis

MARKETS 10 September 2025

Sheep Trends: quotes static at €7.80/kg for lambs

Sheep Trends: quotes static at €7.80/kg for lambs

Opening prices for quality assured lambs remain in the region of €7.80/kg, with demand and supply remaining finely balanced and no pressure on agents to increase prices offered.

MARKETS 10 September 2025

Sheep price update: lamb trade steady with supply and demand balanced

Sheep price update: lamb trade steady with supply and demand balanced

Factory opening quotes are unchanged in the region of €7.80/kg for quality assured lambs, with top prices rising to €8/kg and slightly higher in cases.

MARKETS 10 September 2025

Sheep Trends: lambs unchanged but ewes down

Sheep Trends: lambs unchanged but ewes down

Opening prices for quality assured lambs remain at €7.80/kg, but ewe quotes in some plants have been hit with a reduction of 20c/kg to 30c/kg.

MARKETS 10 September 2025

Sheep price update: quotes unchanged at €7.80/kg for QA lambs

Sheep price update: quotes unchanged at €7.80/kg for QA lambs

Lamb supplies remain relatively tight, with mart managers reporting fewer well-fleshed lambs on offer and an overall tightening in sale entries.

MARKETS 10 September 2025

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady at €7.80/kg

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady at €7.80/kg

Quotes for quality assured lambs are averaging €7.80/kg, with sellers facing resistance in negotiating above €7.90/kg.

MARKETS 10 September 2025

Sheep Management: ensuring eligibility with genotyped ram action

Sheep Management: ensuring eligibility with genotyped ram action

It is important to ensure that the genotyped ram action is completed by year three with failure to complete leading to withdrawal from the scheme and financial penalties imposed.

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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