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Sheep trends: peak buying for Eid al-Adha

Base quotes are unchanged but regular sellers and specialist finishers handling large numbers are negotiating above base quotes for large consignments of sheep.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Sheep trends: peak buying for Eid al-Adha

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Exports boost sheep trade

Exports boost sheep trade

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Sheep price update: tight supplies maintaining floor under prices

Sheep price update: tight supplies maintaining floor under prices

MARKETS 11 May 2026

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

MARKETS 4 May 2026

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

MARKETS 27 April 2026

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Sheep Trends: quotes up by 10c/kg to 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: quotes up by 10c/kg to 40c/kg

Spring lamb and hogget quotes have increased by 10c/kg to 20c/kg for Thursday, with cull ewe quotes increasing by up to 30c/kg to 40c/kg.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: hogget numbers up in Elphin this week

Camera at the Mart: hogget numbers up in Elphin this week

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart, where hogget numbers are up as prices hold steady.

MARTS 23 February 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 23 February 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 23 February 2026

Sheep price update: plenty of deals at €8/kg

Sheep price update: plenty of deals at €8/kg

Factory agents are exhibiting greater demand for hoggets, with numbers tightening over the last week.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

Hogget quotes up by 10c/kg - ICM

Hogget quotes up by 10c/kg - ICM

The two plants in Camolin and Navan are the only plants to officially increase their base quotes, but other plants are paying higher than they are quoting.

NEWS 23 February 2026

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

There are more sellers negotiating towards the top end of the market securing 10c/kg higher in recent days.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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