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Sheep Trends: base prices down to €7.80/kg

The two Irish Country Meats plants this week reduced their base quote to €7.80/kg and join other plants on the same base quote.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Sheep Trends: base prices down to €7.80/kg

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Sheep price update: ICM holds base at €8/kg but others drop below

Sheep price update: ICM holds base at €8/kg but others drop below

MARKETS 17 August 2026

Sheep price update: lambs fall 20c/kg to 30c/kg to €8/kg base

Sheep price update: lambs fall 20c/kg to 30c/kg to €8/kg base

MARKETS 10 August 2026

Sheep price update: lamb base quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: lamb base quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: lamb base quotes pulled by 10c/kg

MARKETS 27 July 2026

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

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

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

MARKETS 20 July 2026

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Sheep Trends: lambs pulled by 30c/kg to 50c/kg

Sheep Trends: lambs pulled by 30c/kg to 50c/kg

Base quotes have fallen by 50c/kg week on week in the two ICM plants, while Dawn Kildare has reduced its base quote by a lower figure of 30c/kg.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep Trends: base quotes fall by 30c/kg to 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes fall by 30c/kg to 40c/kg

Base quotes for Thursday are in the region of €9.60/kg plus the plants' 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Factory lamb prices cut by 40c/kg

Factory lamb prices cut by 40c/kg

Base quotes for Thursday are in the region of €9.30/kg plus the factories 20c/kg quality assurance payment

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep price update: base quotes cut by 20c/kg to 40c/kg

Sheep price update: base quotes cut by 20c/kg to 40c/kg

Mart prices have also come under pressure in recent days, with prices falling by an average of €5 to €8 per head and by upwards of €10 per head in cases.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

Base quotes in the two ICM plants are steady at €9.70/kg plus 20c/kg quality assurance payment, while Dawn Kildare is 10c/kg lower at €9.60/kg plus 20c/kg QA.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes at €9.50/kg base

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes at €9.50/kg base

Base quotes have reduced by 20c/kg on last week, with prices showing more stability this week.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Base quotes for Tuesday are steady to 20c/kg lower while quotes for hoggets are unchanged at €9/kg plus a 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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