Sheep mart prices

Sheep mart prices: regional variation in lamb prices

Prices are stronger in the east of the country, driven by a keener appetite from wholesale and butcher buyers.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Sheep mart prices: regional variation in lamb prices

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Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

MARKETS 1 December 2025

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Sheep price update: firm demand but no budge on quotes

Sheep price update: firm demand but no budge on quotes

Opening prices on offer for quality assured lambs range from €7.70/kg to €7.80/kg, with plenty of deals at the higher end of the market at €7.90/kg to €8/kg.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Sheep mart prices: more life appearing in sales

Sheep mart prices: more life appearing in sales

Plants in the midlands and southeast are reporting greater competition between agents, with a 10c/kg increase in factory quotes also helping the trade.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

The increase coincides with an increased appetite among agents for lambs, with throughput remaining relatively tight.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Some mart managers in the east of the country are reporting a slightly stronger trade than in the west and south, but there is also variance within regions.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Sheep mart prices: heavier lambs up €1 to €4/head

Sheep mart prices: heavier lambs up €1 to €4/head

The price increase for lambs capable of killing out over 22kg carcase weight has been higher in marts where agents for ICM plants are active.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Sheep mart prices: factory cuts having variable effect

Sheep mart prices: factory cuts having variable effect

Many mart managers report no real change in the trade, while others point to an easing of €1 to €2/head.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: firm demand for stores in Baltinglass

Camera at the Mart: firm demand for stores in Baltinglass

Store lambs averaged in the region of €3.50/kg to €3.80/kg, with some batches of lighter-quality ewe lambs with breeding potential selling to €4.50/kg-plus.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

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