Sheep trends

Sheep Trends: base quotes stuck in gear

There were signs of more life in the market this week, with some sellers securing an additional 10c/kg payment, but this has been hit and miss, with no pattern evident.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Sheep Trends: base quotes stuck in gear

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Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

MARKETS 9 February 2026

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €7.50/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €7.50/kg

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Factory spotlight focuses on heavier lamb carcases

Factory spotlight focuses on heavier lamb carcases

Factory spotlight focuses on heavier lamb carcases

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

MARKETS 14 January 2026

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Sheep Trends: greater focus on carcase weights

Sheep Trends: greater focus on carcase weights

There is more discussions about price penalties being introduced for carcases deemed overweight and weighing in excess of 25kg to 27kg.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Sheep price update: tricky travel conditions hit throughput

Sheep price update: tricky travel conditions hit throughput

While prices remain steady in the main, some sellers in a position to move large numbers at short notice negotiated 10c/kg higher.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

Low throughput has dominated the sheep kill throughout 2025 and this is persisting right up until the end of the year.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Sheep price update: animals sourced for this week's kill

Sheep price update: animals sourced for this week's kill

With factories only slaughtering two days this week and many operating at a low level of throughput for Tuesday, attention has turned to next week’s kill.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

No repeat of 2024 lamb price increase

No repeat of 2024 lamb price increase

Lamb prices at the corresponding period in 2024 were on a sharp upward trajectory, rising by 70c/kg in a few weeks, but there is no such prospects evident for 2025.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Sheep price update: movement restrictions denting NI sheep prices

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 3 December 2025

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

A 10c/kg differential remains between base quotes, but an increasing number of sellers are trading at upwards of €7.80/kg, with regular sellers and groups securing €7.90/kg to €8/kg.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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