Sheep
Sheep trade: Base prices for lambs at €6.90-6.95/kg
Prices for lambs have held from some processors, while others have increased their offerings, with other processors not providing quotes...
Spring Lamb Prices
Sheep
Sheep trade: Spring lamb and hogget prices remain stable
Prices in the sheep trade this week have remained on par with those seen last week, while a comparison with...
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Sheep trade: Up to €9.40/kg available as spring lamb opens
The first of this year’s lamb crop will be processed in factories this week (beginning Tuesday, March 19) as spring...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Spring lamb prices receive a new year's boost
The start of the sheep trade in 2024 may be welcomed by Irish sheep farmers, as factories have raised their...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Spring lamb prices receive a 5-10c/kg boost
There have been modest price increases in the sheep trade this week from some factories, that have raised their price...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Factories rise spring lamb prices by up to 25c/kg
The sheep trade this week (Monday, November 13) has kicked off positively, with factories raising the price for spring lamb...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Factory prices hold firm for spring lambs
There is no change to report from quotes provided by sheep processing factories on the last day of October, as...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Factories deliver a 10c/kg rise for spring lambs
Prices for spring lambs in the sheep trade this week have seen a 10c/kg rise from some factories in what...
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Sheep trade: Mixed bag among various factories
The sheep trade this week has seen some outlets reduce their prices for ewes, while others have increased their prices...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Steady price trend continues from factories
As seen in recent weeks, prices in the sheep trade have steadied from factories, as they have once again held...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Prices remain steady for spring lambs
The sheep trade coming into this week is continuing in the same fashion as recent weeks, with no change to report...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Ireland 'can't compete' with NZ and Australian imports
As prices in the sheep trade have remained low for farmers this week, the effects of other countries expanding their...
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Sheep trade: 'It's all over' for lamb producers - McNamara
Prices farmers are getting from factories today (Monday, July 24) for spring lamb are now €1/kg less than they were...
Sheep
Sheep marts: No let up in demand for lambs
Spring lamb prices at marts over the past week have witnessed an improvement of €2-4/head, on average, at the start...
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Spring lamb prices slashed by 20c/kg
Spring lamb prices for tomorrow (Friday, June 17) have been slashed by up to 20c/kg, which will come as a...
Sheep
'Lambs in the marts making the equivalent of €8.50-8.60/kg'
Spring lambs are making the equivalent of €8.50-8.60/kg in the marts as prices strengthen further coming into this week. This...
Sheep
Spring lamb prices up €15-17/head on last year
Despite input costs being significantly higher when compared to 2021, one positive to take is that spring lamb prices are...
Sheep
Spring lambs at marts: Strong demand and steady prices
Demand for spring lambs at marts has been very strong this past week, but prices have remained steady. The number...