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Sheep kill

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Sheep kill down 20,000 head year on year

The total number of sheep processed in Department of Agriculture approved slaughter plants is now running over 250,000 lower than in 2023.

13 November 2024 MARKETS
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Lamb prices knocking on door of €8/kg

An increasing number of lambs are trading upwards of €7.80/kg with deals at the top end of the market hitting €8/kg.

6 November 2024 NEWS
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Sheep Trends: lamb quotes up by 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Plants are working off opening quotes of €7.70/kg for quality assured lambs, but an increasing number of producers are securing returns ranging from €7.80/kg to €7.90/kg.

6 November 2024 MARKETS
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Sharp decline in UK sheep meat production

A 7.9% decline in the UK's prime sheep kill has led to a major drop in the tonnage of domestic lamb and hogget during 2024.

23 October 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Sheep Trends: agents active for quality lambs

The sheep kill profile continues to include a higher percentage of lighter lambs, with agents working hard to source better-quality lambs and willing to pay higher for quality lots.

2 October 2024 MARKETS

Sheep kill back 150,000 head in August 2024 on previous year

The national sheep kill was back more than 7% in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period last year.

27 September 2024 NEWS
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Sheep Trends: kill falls as lamb numbers tighten

Factories are all reporting tighter supplies of good-quality fleshed lambs, while poor slaughter performance and price pressure has slowed drafting.

18 September 2024 MARKETS
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Sheep price update: supply and demand finely balanced

Prices remain unchanged, with lambs selling in the main from €7.20/kg to €7.35/kg and ewes from €3.70/kg to €4/kg.

16 September 2024 MARKETS
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Sheep Trends: kill climbs above 60,000 head

Higher ewe throughput has lifted the kill above 60,000 head for only the second time since spring, with good-quality fleshed lambs still sought after.

11 September 2024 MARKETS