Sheep trade

Sheep Trends: no new year bells for sheep prices

There is a stagnant end to the year for lamb prices, with base quotes unchanged at €7.60/kg or an opening price of €7.70/kg to €7.80/kg for QA lambs.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Sheep Trends: no new year bells for sheep prices

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NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

MARKETS 23 December 2025

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

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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 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

While the national flock has declined, the throughput of sheep in Macroom Mart has increased in recent years. This was the catalyst for hosting their first sheep fatstock at the Cork mart.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

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

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

Kilkenny Mart recorded a much sharper trade for slaughter-fit sheep, with George Candler reporting prices firming by €4 to €6/head.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Lamb quotes stuck in gear despite livelier trade

Lamb quotes stuck in gear despite livelier trade

There is no upward movement in lamb quotes despite signs of more life and some sellers securing higher prices.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Sheep trends: supply and demand balanced

Sheep trends: supply and demand balanced

There has been no change to the trade over the last week with opening quotes remaining in the region of €7.80/kg for quality assured lambs.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Greyface ewe lambs sell to £370 at Aghanloo

Greyface ewe lambs sell to £370 at Aghanloo

The recent dip in fat lamb prices seems to have had no impact on the breeding sheep trade.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 September 2025

Roaring trade for Lleyns in Roscommon

Roaring trade for Lleyns in Roscommon

Adam Woods reports from the LLeyn Sheep Society annual show and sale of Llyen sheep in Roscommon Mart last Saturday.

PEDIGREE 3 September 2025

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