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Sheep price update: status quo remains on lamb prices
Darren Carty
The majority of lambs continue to trade within a price range from €7.20/kg to €7.35/kg, with top prices rising upwards of €7.40/kg to €7.45/kg.
25 September 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: price steady across EU markets
The trade is steady right across Europe, with no major change in prices in recent weeks across the main markets for sheepmeat, while Australian prices are increasing significantly.
23 September 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: poor kill-out continues to be significant issue
Agents are keen to tie into deals for good-quality lambs, but are reluctant to loosen the purse strings, with a high percentage of lambs trading from €7.20/kg to €7.30/kg.
Sheep Trends: kill falls as lamb numbers tighten
Factories are all reporting tighter supplies of good-quality fleshed lambs, while poor slaughter performance and price pressure has slowed drafting.
18 September 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: kill climbs above 60,000 head
Higher ewe throughput has lifted the kill above 60,000 head for only the second time since spring, with good-quality fleshed lambs still sought after.
11 September 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: plenty of bite for fleshed lambs
There is continued variability in slaughter performance of lambs, with well-fleshed lambs in keen demand.
9 September 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: 10c/kg to 20c/kg differential between prices
While quotes are unchanged, reports indicate some factories are trying to purchase lambs closer to base quotes, leaving a wider differential between prices paid.
4 September 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: lambs firm with quotes unchanged
A high percentage of lambs are trading from €7.30/kg to €7.40/kg, with prices at the top end of the market hitting €7.50/kg.
28 August 2024 Markets
Sheep trade update: prices firm as agents seek lambs
Opening prices for quality assured lambs range from €7.20/kg to €7.40/kg, with a high percentage of lambs trading from €7.30/kg to €7.45/kg.
26 August 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: narrower gap between quotes and prices
Factory agents have eased top prices on the basis of higher numbers coming on stream and less pressure to compete with opposing agents.
21 August 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: prices paid closer to quoted levels
Reports indicate supplies have increased in recent days, taking the pressure from agents to compete to the same degree and pay well above quoted prices.
19 August 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: gap between quotes and prices paid
There is a wider differential between prices quoted to groups and individual sellers to what is being paid to sellers with greater negotiating power.
14 August 2024 Markets