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Sheep Trends: lambs pulled by 30c/kg to 50c/kg

Base quotes have fallen by 50c/kg week on week in the two ICM plants, while Dawn Kildare has reduced its base quote by a lower figure of 30c/kg.

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Sheep Trends: lambs pulled by 30c/kg to 50c/kg

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Sheep Trends: base quotes fall by 30c/kg to 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes fall by 30c/kg to 40c/kg

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Factory lamb prices cut by 40c/kg

Factory lamb prices cut by 40c/kg

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Sheep price update: base quotes cut by 20c/kg to 40c/kg

Sheep price update: base quotes cut by 20c/kg to 40c/kg

Sheep price update: base quotes cut by 20c/kg to 40c/kg

MARKETS 22 June 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

MARKETS 17 June 2026

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Sheep Trends: lamb quotes at €9.50/kg base

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes at €9.50/kg base

Base quotes have reduced by 20c/kg on last week, with prices showing more stability this week.

MARKETS 27 April 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Base quotes for Tuesday are steady to 20c/kg lower while quotes for hoggets are unchanged at €9/kg plus a 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 27 April 2026

Sheep Trends: kill remains at just 31,770 head

Sheep Trends: kill remains at just 31,770 head

The low level of throughput reflects the tightness in supply, with lamb numbers slower to build and hogget entries declining faster than in 2025.

MARKETS 27 April 2026

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Opening prices for quality assured hoggets are down 10c/kg to €9.40/kg to €9.50/kg, while spring lambs are quoted around the €10/kg-plus mark.

MARKETS 27 April 2026

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Base quotes for hoggets remain at €9.30/kg, while quotes for spring lambs are around €10/kg for quality assured lambs.

MARKETS 27 April 2026

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes pulled by 10c/kg

Factories have also tightened carcase weight limits and are trying to limit payment rates to 23kg carcase weight.

MARKETS 27 April 2026

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

Sheep prices: hoggets steady in Ireland but facing pressure in Northern Ireland

Base quotes for hoggets are unchanged at €9.40/kg plus 20c/kg QA, while plants in Northern Ireland are trying to reduce prices to £8.30/kg (€9.54/kg).

MARKETS 27 April 2026

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