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Sheep price update: lamb prices rally as quotes lift 20c/kg

Factory agents are struggling to get their hands on required numbers as mart prices jump – with some prices rising by upwards of €7 to €10 per head on Monday.

MARKETS 8 June 2026

Sheep price update: lamb prices rally as quotes lift 20c/kg

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Sheep mart prices: lambs recover by €2 to €5/head

Sheep mart prices: lambs recover by €2 to €5/head

MARKETS 3 June 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes at €9.50/kg base

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes at €9.50/kg base

MARKETS 3 June 2026

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

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

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

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep farmers cannot survive on one good month - ICSA

Sheep farmers cannot survive on one good month - ICSA

Sheep farmers cannot survive on one good month - ICSA

NEWS 29 May 2026

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Liveweight sheep prices fall by €20 to €30/head

Liveweight sheep prices fall by €20 to €30/head

Prices in mart sales had been trending ahead of the factory trade but have come back in line with a bang this week with live exporters and wholesalers reducing purchasing activity

MARKETS 4 May 2026

Boost as hoggets fly to Africa

Boost as hoggets fly to Africa

Almost 2,000 Irish hoggets were flown to Algeria this week, in what has been a standout feature of the live trade for sheep.

NEWS 4 May 2026

Exports boost 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 4 May 2026

Sheep price update: tight supplies maintaining floor under prices

Sheep price update: tight supplies maintaining floor under prices

Base quotes for lambs remain at €9.20/kg plus QA payments, while base lamb quotes range from €9.80/kg to €9.90/kg plus QA payments.

MARKETS 4 May 2026

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Opening prices for quality assured hoggets are down 10c/kg to €9.40/kg to €9.50/kg, while spring lambs are quoted around the €10/kg-plus mark.

MARKETS 4 May 2026

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Numbers have reduced significantly, with mart managers reporting a high percentage of lots containing a small number of sheep and a big variation in quality.

MARKETS 4 May 2026

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Base quotes for hoggets remain at €9.30/kg, while quotes for spring lambs are around €10/kg for quality assured lambs.

MARKETS 4 May 2026

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