Lamb prices

In pictures: fleshed lambs sell from €170 to €180 in Ballinasloe

The trade for store lambs was heavily dependent on quality, with the general run of prices ranging from €3.30/kg to €3.60/kg.

MARKETS 15 August 2026

In pictures: fleshed lambs sell from €170 to €180 in Ballinasloe

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MARKETS 14 August 2026

Sheep mart prices: weather and price eases demand for stores

Sheep mart prices: weather and price eases demand for stores

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Cuts put NI lamb price at 2025 levels

Cuts put NI lamb price at 2025 levels

Cuts put NI lamb price at 2025 levels

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

MARKETS 12 August 2026

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

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 22 July 2026

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Sheep farmers are facing mounting pressure as grass shortages force lambs onto the market earlier than planned, warns ICSA.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Sheep price update: lambs fall 20c/kg to 30c/kg to €8/kg base

Sheep price update: lambs fall 20c/kg to 30c/kg to €8/kg base

Downward pressure remains on the trade as factories say that supplies are running ahead of demand.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

First hoggets up £8/head at Ballymena

First hoggets up £8/head at Ballymena

There was fiery bidding at the first breeding sheep sale of the year at Ballymena Mart last weekend.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Sheep price update: lamb base quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: lamb base quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Agents are also trying to condition producers to the potential of further cuts later in the week.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €8.80/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €8.80/kg

The two Irish Country Meats plants and the two Dawn Meats plants are offering an opening price of €9/kg for quality assured lambs.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Typical sheep farm's income to fall - but cattle are to blame

Typical sheep farm's income to fall - but cattle are to blame

A decline in average sheep farmer incomes is expected to result from the cattle side of the typical sheep enterprise, according to Teagasc's outlook for the sector.

NEWS 22 July 2026

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