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Sheep trends: lambs fall to €8/kg base price

Factory agents are blaming a spike in throughput coinciding with more challenging market conditions in key export markets

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Sheep trends: lambs fall to €8/kg base price

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Camera at the Mart: strong demand for all types in Cahir

Camera at the Mart: strong demand for all types in Cahir

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Fat lambs sell to £186 in Kilrea Mart

Fat lambs sell to £186 in Kilrea Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Beef trade steady as numbers remain tight

Beef trade steady as numbers remain tight

Beef trade steady as numbers remain tight

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Sheep Trends: lamb price steady at €9/kg

Sheep Trends: lamb price steady at €9/kg

Factory agents are having to work harder to get their hands on numbers, with reports this week pointing to lower numbers coming on stream.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Beef Trends: quotes jump again

Beef Trends: quotes jump again

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory prices for finished stock.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Supply issues and sunshine see beef quotes rise again

Supply issues and sunshine see beef quotes rise again

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

MartBids Database: positivity in heavy cattle trade

MartBids Database: positivity in heavy cattle trade

Martin Merrick looks at the MartBids data this week, which shows heavy and forward cattle taking another jump in price, while the first of the specialist weanling sales shows keen exporter demand.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for all types in New Ross

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for all types in New Ross

Beef cows rose by €30 to €70/head on the week previous, with all cattle types highly sought after by buyers at New Ross Mart on Saturday last.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

More positive tone to lamb prices

More positive tone to lamb prices

Factory agents remain determined to reduce prices but are facing the challenge of tighter supplies and more competition in the market

NEWS 8 July 2026

Beef Trends: quotes moving by the day

Beef Trends: quotes moving by the day

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

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