Hogget prices

Sheep Trends: no stir in hogget base quotes

The Ramadan festival failed to deliver a significant boost in throughput, with last week’s kill only increasing by 1,411 head.

MARKETS 18 February 2026

Sheep Trends: no stir in hogget base quotes

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Sheep mart prices: finished lambs prices stagnate in marts

Sheep mart prices: finished lambs prices stagnate in marts

MARKETS 18 February 2026

Factory hogget quotes on a knife edge

Factory hogget quotes on a knife edge

NEWS 11 February 2026

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

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

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €7.50/kg

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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British lamb prices slip 25p/kg

British lamb prices slip 25p/kg

The AHDB reports that subdued demand in domestic and export markets is weakening farmgate returns.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to hogget prices

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to hogget prices

Opening quotes for quality assured hoggets range from €7.60/kg to €7.70/kg in the main.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

Sheep mart prices: agents remain coy for finished lambs

Sheep mart prices: agents remain coy for finished lambs

Agents have an appetite for finished lambs with numbers relatively tight, but are reluctant to compete with greater intensity amid pressure on price on factories.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

Sheep mart comment: store lambs dominate smaller entries

Sheep mart comment: store lambs dominate smaller entries

Agents are keen for relatively small entries of finished lambs, but are unwilling to budge on price, leaving the trade for stores in the spotlight.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

Breeding spectacular with over 20 breeds exhibiting

Breeding spectacular with over 20 breeds exhibiting

Seven breed societies are holding show championships while over 15 more breeds societies will be demonstrating on the day

SHOWS & SHOWING 28 May 2025

Sheep price update: no jump in demand with quotes steady

Sheep price update: no jump in demand with quotes steady

Factories are gearing up for a busy week ahead of the Islamic religious festival of Eid al-Adha but there appears to be no real issue sourcing required numbers.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

Sheep Trends: factories attempt further pressure

Sheep Trends: factories attempt further pressure

Plants have moved to drop base quotes for lambs below the €9/kg mark, while hoggets are subject to further price pressure.

MARKETS 28 May 2025

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