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Sheep Trends: NI lambs 30c/kg to 40c/kg higher

Base quotes have increased by another 10p/kg to 15p/kg, with the trade in Northern Ireland factories trending well ahead of those in Ireland.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Sheep Trends: NI lambs 30c/kg to 40c/kg higher

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Certified Irish Angus producer group achieves national accreditation

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Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €7.70/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €7.70/kg

MARKETS 31 August 2026

Sheep Trends: base hogget quotes up 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: base hogget quotes up 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: base hogget quotes up 40c/kg

MARKETS 22 April 2026

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

NEWS 2 April 2026

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Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

Ewe quotes have also jumped in some plants, with Irish Country Meats rising its quote by 50c/kg to €5/kg.

MARKETS 17 November 2025

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

Irish hogget prices dwarfed by UK returns

Prices in Northern Ireland have increased by 40p/kg this week with no budge in base quotes offered by plants in Ireland.

MARKETS 17 November 2025

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

There are more sellers negotiating towards the top end of the market securing 10c/kg higher in recent days.

MARKETS 17 November 2025

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

The EU’s Common Market Organisation proposals have been the subject of unsuccessful trialogue negotiations in Brussels.

NEWS 17 November 2025

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

A 10c/kg differential remains between base quotes, but an increasing number of sellers are trading at upwards of €7.80/kg, with regular sellers and groups securing €7.90/kg to €8/kg.

MARKETS 17 November 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 17 November 2025

Sheep price update: quotes steady for several weeks

Sheep price update: quotes steady for several weeks

Price quotes remain in the region of €7.70/kg for QA lambs, with higher-priced deals ranging anywhere from €7.85/kg to €8/kg negotiated at the top end of the market.

MARKETS 17 November 2025

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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