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Sheep price update: movement restrictions denting NI sheep prices

Lamb prices in some mart sales are back by upwards of £8 to £15/head, with factory base quotes reducing by 15p/kg and a backlog emerging in getting sheep booked in for slaughter.

MARKETS 8 December 2025

Sheep price update: movement restrictions denting NI sheep prices

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Farm Tech Talk: Brazil’s lack of tags, sheep and milk price outlook

Farm Tech Talk: Brazil’s lack of tags, sheep and milk price outlook

NEWS 28 November 2025

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Spanish lamb price €1/kg ahead of France

Spanish lamb price €1/kg ahead of France

Spanish lamb price €1/kg ahead of France

MARKETS 15 November 2025

Rise in farmgate prices in 2025 dominated by surge in cattle

Rise in farmgate prices in 2025 dominated by surge in cattle

Rise in farmgate prices in 2025 dominated by surge in cattle

NEWS 7 November 2025

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Farm Tech Talk: prices, exporter boycott and co-ops in talks

Farm Tech Talk: prices, exporter boycott and co-ops in talks

There are plenty of news and views on this week's podcast, from weanlings to hill sheep and co-ops having conversations.

PODCAST 2 August 2025

Sheep price update: Spanish lamb remains top at €9.54/kg

Sheep price update: Spanish lamb remains top at €9.54/kg

The price of Spanish lamb continues to be underpinned by tight supplies and is running well ahead of prices in the main sheep producing nations in Europe.

MARKETS 2 August 2025

Spanish lamb price overtakes French farmgate returns

Spanish lamb price overtakes French farmgate returns

The Spanish lamb price is running in excess of €9/kg, up 82c/kg on the previous year, and 39c/kg ahead of the French lamb price.

MARKETS 2 August 2025

Camera at the Mart: store lamb trade sizzles in Milltown

Camera at the Mart: store lamb trade sizzles in Milltown

Store lambs proved popular sellers in Mid-Kerry Co-op Mart in Milltown, with close to a full clearance in a busy sale, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 2 August 2025

Sheep price update: quotes steady, but factories signaling price pressure

Sheep price update: quotes steady, but factories signaling price pressure

Base quotes for Monday were unchanged in the region of €8/kg for QA lambs, but factories are reluctant to quote beyond midweek.

MARKETS 2 August 2025

Increased bite but no increase in official quotes for lambs from factories

Increased bite but no increase in official quotes for lambs from factories

While agents appear to be keener for lambs, their factories are not willing to compromise when it comes to price.

MARKETS 2 August 2025

Global sheep prices running up to €1.85/kg higher

Global sheep prices running up to €1.85/kg higher

Sheep producers in Australia are enjoying the most improved market returns with farmgate prices averaging at €6.65/kg, an increase of €1.85/kg on the corresponding week in 2024.

MARKETS 2 August 2025

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