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Sheep mart prices: stores providing best positives

A quick look at corresponding sales in 2025 shows finished lamb prices topping €200/head – a far cry for the current prices of €170 to €180/head.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: stores providing best positives

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British lamb prices slip 25p/kg

British lamb prices slip 25p/kg

MARKETS 30 January 2026

Sheep mart watch: no change on store lamb prices

Sheep mart watch: no change on store lamb prices

MARKETS 28 January 2026

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

MARKETS 26 January 2026

Sheep farmer voice anger over lamb price cuts

Sheep farmer voice anger over lamb price cuts

Sheep farmer voice anger over lamb price cuts

MARKETS 22 January 2026

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Camera at the Mart: lamb prices hold firm in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: lamb prices hold firm in Dowra

Dowra Mart recorded a similar trade for both finished and store lambs as the week prior, with numbers also similar.

MARKETS 12 January 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

Base quotes in a couple of plants have been cut by 10c/kg, while other plants are not willing to negotiate the same premiums above base quotes.

MARKETS 12 January 2026

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Base quotes continue to vary from €7.70/kg to €7.90/kg for quality assured lambs, with a high percentage of lambs selling from €7.80/kg to €8/kg.

MARKETS 12 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: more bite for lambs in places

Sheep mart prices: more bite for lambs in places

Some mart managers are reporting prices firming by €1 to €2/head and more bite in the trade, while others report a steady trade.

MARKETS 12 January 2026

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

While other factories have increased prices paid to groups and regular sellers, with greater negotiating power there has been no great movement in base quotes.

MARKETS 12 January 2026

Factory lamb prices increase by 10c/kg

Factory lamb prices increase by 10c/kg

The move by Irish Country Meats plants to increase plants by 10c/kg is forcing competing plants to pay higher though base quotes have not moved.

MARKETS 12 January 2026

Sheep price update: ICM increases base quote by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: ICM increases base quote by 10c/kg

The two plants in Camolin and Navan are quoting a base of €7.70/kg plus their 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 12 January 2026

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