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Sheep mart prices: increased demand boosts store lamb price

The upturn in weather has inserted more life into the store lamb trade, with good-quality stores hitting prices as high as €4/kg-plus.

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Sheep mart prices: increased demand boosts store lamb price

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Weather supporting bounce in store lamb prices

Weather supporting bounce in store lamb prices

NEWS 4 November 2026

Weekend weather: wet and windy conditions expected over coming days

Weekend weather: wet and windy conditions expected over coming days

NEWS 23 October 2026

Weighing up finishing prospects for store lambs

Weighing up finishing prospects for store lambs

Weighing up finishing prospects for store lambs

MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

Store lambs sell upwards of €4/kg liveweight

Store lambs sell upwards of €4/kg liveweight

Store lambs sell upwards of €4/kg liveweight

MARKETS 14 October 2026

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Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

This week's sale in Roscommon Mart saw an increased appetite for all types of sheep with well-fleshed cull ewes and quality store lambs sought after.

MARKETS 2 October 2026

Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

High pressure to the south will dominate, with largely dry conditions and lighter winds compared to recent days.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Sheep mart prices: big variation in lamb prices in marts

Sheep mart prices: big variation in lamb prices in marts

There has been a number of standout sales that are grabbing lots of attention with fleshed lambs selling up to €200 with ease, while other sales are struggling to pass €185/head.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Boost in Dowra for all types of sheep

Boost in Dowra for all types of sheep

This week saw over 2,200 head of sheep sell through Dowra mart with an improved trade across the board.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Weekend weather: rain to clear Friday for a drier weekend

Weekend weather: rain to clear Friday for a drier weekend

Friday will see widespread showers across the country, but this will clear for drier weather on Saturday and Sunday, with the odd scattered shower in places.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Store lamb prices benefit from drought recovery

Store lamb prices benefit from drought recovery

Prices for store lambs in the south west have picked up as buyers from the east of the country are returning as grass growth improves following the recent drought. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Extra buyers lift store lamb trade in Macroom

Extra buyers lift store lamb trade in Macroom

There was a nice bounce in lamb prices at Macroom Mart where the impact of buyers from the southeast returning to the ringside increased competition for lambs. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 11 September 2026

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