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Sheep Trends: kill climbs above 60,000 head
Darren Carty
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.
9 September 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: plenty of bite for fleshed lambs
There is continued variability in slaughter performance of lambs, with well-fleshed lambs in keen demand.
4 September 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: 10c/kg to 20c/kg differential between prices
While quotes are unchanged, reports indicate some factories are trying to purchase lambs closer to base quotes, leaving a wider differential between prices paid.
Sheep Trends: lambs firm with quotes unchanged
A high percentage of lambs are trading from €7.30/kg to €7.40/kg, with prices at the top end of the market hitting €7.50/kg.
28 August 2024 Markets
Sheep trade update: prices firm as agents seek lambs
Opening prices for quality assured lambs range from €7.20/kg to €7.40/kg, with a high percentage of lambs trading from €7.30/kg to €7.45/kg.
26 August 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: narrower gap between quotes and prices
Factory agents have eased top prices on the basis of higher numbers coming on stream and less pressure to compete with opposing agents.
21 August 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: prices paid closer to quoted levels
Reports indicate supplies have increased in recent days, taking the pressure from agents to compete to the same degree and pay well above quoted prices.
19 August 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: gap between quotes and prices paid
There is a wider differential between prices quoted to groups and individual sellers to what is being paid to sellers with greater negotiating power.
14 August 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: quotes up 10c/kg as kill count falls
Quotes have risen this week by 10c/kg, with factory agents having to source lighter lambs to try to secure numbers.
7 August 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: ship steadies on lamb quotes
Quotes in the south have remained unchanged from earlier in the week as a floor has been put under lamb prices, with Northern factories having to increase quotes to entice numbers
31 July 2024 Markets
Sheep trends: Lower quotes lift by 10c/kg
Opening quotes for quality assured lambs rang from €7.10/kg to €7.20/kg, with higher prices ranging from €7.30/kg to €7.40/kg.
24 July 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: quotes vary from firm to 20c/kg lower
A number of plants have dropped their base quote below €7/kg, but there are no lambs moving below this level, with agents exhibiting a greater appetite for lambs this week.
17 July 2024 Markets