Sheep trade

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

Prices in marts held on Monday were €1 to €2/head firmer in cases, while some sellers had some success in securing 5c/kg to 10c/kg higher.

MARKETS 9 February 2026

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

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Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

MARKETS 19 January 2026

Sheep Trends: no new year bells for sheep prices

Sheep Trends: no new year bells for sheep prices

Sheep Trends: no new year bells for sheep prices

MARKETS 31 December 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

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Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

Sheep Trends: year ending on lower throughput

Low throughput has dominated the sheep kill throughout 2025 and this is persisting right up until the end of the year.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

A Northern Ireland wide ban on livestock exports to Britain was introduced following the bluetongue virus being identified in cattle in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Factory lamb quotes have fallen by 30p/kg to 40p/kg since restrictions on sheep movements due to the bluetongue virus were imposed while live prices reduced by upwards of £10 to £15 per head.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

Sheep price update: movement restrictions denting NI sheep prices

Sheep price update: movement restrictions denting NI sheep prices

Lamb prices in some mart sales are back by upwards of £8 to £15/head, with factory base quotes reducing by 15p/kg and a backlog emerging in getting sheep booked in for slaughter.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

While the national flock has declined, the throughput of sheep in Macroom Mart has increased in recent years. This was the catalyst for hosting their first sheep fatstock at the Cork mart.

MARKETS 12 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 12 November 2025

Lamb quotes stuck in gear despite livelier trade

Lamb quotes stuck in gear despite livelier trade

There is no upward movement in lamb quotes despite signs of more life and some sellers securing higher prices.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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