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Sheep
€20/hogget taken from farmers’ pockets
Darren Carty
IFA sheep Chair Adrian Gallagher has criticised the actions of factories and stated that it will have serious long term implications for the sheep sector.
5 March 2025 Markets
Sheep Trends: more plants cut to 23kg carcase
Plants which started the week paying to 23.5kg carcase weight have now moved to 23kg carcase weight.
26 February 2025 Markets
Sheep Trends: pressure on price and carcase weight
Base quotes this week are steady to 10c/kg lower in cases, with factories also moving to reduce paid carcase weight limits.
Ramadan boosts sheep demand
Factory agents have been keen to get their hands on higher numbers ahead of next week’s Islamic religious festival of Ramadan.
19 February 2025 Markets
Sheep trends: Price climbs back over €9/kg
The majority of hoggets are this week trading upwards of €9/kg with groups and regular sellers at €9.10/kg and top prices upwards of €9.20/kg
19 February 2025 Markets