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Sheep prices: ewe hoggets continue to sell strongly
Darren Carty
Lower numbers of hoggets on offer and continued strong demand is keeping a firm floor under the trade at a high price point.
18 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Mule hoggets average €255/head in Tuam
The entry of just shy of 600 hoggets averaged €255/head, while over 1,000 Mule ewe lambs recorded an average price of €152.50/head, writes Shaun Diver.
4 September 2024 Markets
In pictures: Quality lambs in demand in Ennis
The first sheep sale held on the MartBids online sales platform saw butchers and agents active for fleshed lambs and plenty of farmer demand for quality stores.
Sheep mart comment: more variability in hogget prices
A higher number of hoggets entered is bringing more variability to the quality of hoggets on offer and also introducing more price variability.
4 September 2024 Markets
Sheep mart report: store entries up, breeding numbers tight
Mart managers report a seasonal increase in store lamb numbers, but numbers of ewe hoggets and breeding ewes are running behind normal levels for the time of year.
28 August 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: solid trade for store and ewe lambs
The high prices paid for slaughter-fit sheep have eased in recent days on the back of an increase in finished lambs coming on stream.
21 August 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: more finished lambs being sold live
Many mart managers report that the lower quotes being offered by some factories relative to prices being paid and sharp live trade in marts is increasing throughput.
14 August 2024 Markets
In pictures: mart prices exceed factory trade in Mountbellew Mart
Demand for fleshed lambs exceeded supply with factory agents active for lambs weighing back to 40kg to 42kg, in a bid to boost numbers.
5 August 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: cull ewes grabbing the headlines
Some very fancy prices have been reported this week, with heavy fleshed ewes ranging in cases from €210 to €240 and rising as high as €260 to €290 in isolated cases.
24 July 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: trade steady to firmer in cases
With entries of finished lambs at a low level and signs of a steadier trade, factory agents have been competing with greater intensity for well-fleshed lambs.
17 July 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: lambs suffer another fall of €5 to €10 per head
With significant factory price cuts coming thick and fast, agents are less willing to lock horns, resulting in a much more subdued trade this week.
10 July 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: another 20c/kg cut to lamb prices
Base prices for Tuesday have fallen to €7.30/kg, with top prices reported in the region of €7.50/kg to €7.70/kg.
8 July 2024 Markets