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Sheep Trends: strong demand for Easter

Demand remains high with purchasing for the Easter trade slowing, but prices remaining solid.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Sheep Trends: strong demand for Easter

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Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Sheep prices continue on upwards curve

Sheep prices continue on upwards curve

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: more sellers opt to sell live in marts

Sheep mart prices: more sellers opt to sell live in marts

Sheep mart prices: more sellers opt to sell live in marts

MARKETS 18 March 2026

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Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Mart managers report a significant increase in throughput, highlighting the lure of higher returns and low opening quotes offered by factories as contributing factors.

MARKETS 4 March 2026

MartBids watch: hogget prices rise €20 to €30 per head in Ballinasloe Mart

MartBids watch: hogget prices rise €20 to €30 per head in Ballinasloe Mart

The top price in last week’s sale was €205 for a batch of ewe hoggets, while top prices in this week’s sale exceeded €230 on five occasions.

NEWS 4 March 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 4 March 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 4 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: top hoggets exceeding €200 per head in mart sales

Sheep mart prices: top hoggets exceeding €200 per head in mart sales

The trade has jumped mid-week with prices rising in cases by upwards of €10 to €12 per head with heavier and excellent-quality hoggets selling to €205 to €212 per head.

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Sheep price update: quotes up 10c/kg as numbers keep declining

Sheep price update: quotes up 10c/kg as numbers keep declining

Prices have moved above €8/kg, with groups and sellers handling higher numbers securing €8.10/kg, while higher-priced deals are going at the top end of the market.

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

Prices in Northern Ireland have increased by 40p/kg this week with no budge in base quotes offered by plants in Ireland.

MARKETS 4 March 2026

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