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Sheep
Easter buying ends with 20c/kg lamb price cut
Darren Carty
Base quotes for Thursday have reduced in most plants by 20c/kg with hoggets also hit with a cut to base quotes of 10c/kg to 20c/kg.
16 April 2025 Markets
Huge differential in sheep prices across the globe
French farmgate sheep prices are running in excess of €10.50/kg while in sharp contrast lamb prices in the Southern Hemisphere are running at €4.50/kg or lower.
10 April 2025 News
Easter demand lifts lamb price to €10/kg
Opening prices for quality assured spring lambs are in the region of €9.70/kg with regular sellers securing higher returns
Sheep Trends: lamb prices edge closer to €10/kg
Prices have increased by another 10c/kg over the last week, with demand for ewes also intensifying.
9 April 2025 Markets
Spring lambs selling upwards of €9.60/kg
Factories are exhibiting greater demand for lambs to fill niche orders for the Easter trade.
3 April 2025 News
Sheep Trends: hoggets up 20c/kg, ewes 40c/kg
Factory agents are demonstrating increased demand for both hoggets and spring lamb, with demand boosted by orders for the Easter trade.
2 April 2025 Markets
Sheep Management: fertiliser allowances, drafting spring lambs and NSWS
Merchants trading fertiliser continue to report ongoing confusion regarding fertiliser allowances with phosphorus the main issue of concern at present.
2 April 2025 Management