Sheep
The start of the sheep trade in 2024 may be welcomed by Irish sheep farmers, as factories have raised their quotes for spring lamb by up to 10c/kg.
There have been price increases in the sheep trade this week from some factories that raised their offerings for spring lambs by 5-10c/kg.
There is no change to report from factory quotes on the last day of October, as the prices remain the same as last week for spring lambs.
Prices for spring lambs this week have seen a 10c/kg rise from some factories in what will be a welcome change for farmers.
The sheep trade this week has seen some outlets reduce their prices for ewes, while others have increased their prices for spring lambs.
As seen in recent weeks, prices in the sheep trade have steadied from factories, as they have held firm in their quotes.
The sheep trade coming into this week is continuing in the same fashion as recent weeks, with no change to report in prices for lambs.
As prices in the sheep trade have remained low for farmers this week, the effects of other countries expanding their trade to Europe was acknowledged by some in the Irish trade as meaning Irish farmers "can't compete" with such low prices.
Sheep Technical
Prices farmers are getting from factories today (July 24) for spring lamb are now €1/kg less than they were receiving last month (June 26).
An improved trade trade was across the board at Tullow Mart on Tuesday, January 24, with some positivity to report a welcome sight.
Despite cull ewe prices in factories coming back in recent weeks, the mart trade for ewes, particularly heavy types, remains in good feather.
Store lambs dominated the trade at Tuam Mart on Tuesday (August 2) with numbers and demand ousting that of the finished lambs.
Agriland made the trip to Athenry Mart on Monday (July 11) where lamb prices topped...
Lamb prices were back anywhere from €4-6/head at sales on Monday (June 27) but "the trade held...
Lamb prices at many marts over the past week have witnessed an improvement of €2-4/head on average, with others reporting a steady trade.
I probably haven't spoke enough about it in recent weeks, but the trade for cull ewes at present is...
Demand for spring lambs at marts has been very strong this past week, but prices have remained...
On Wednesday (May 25) Agriland made the trip to Roscommon Mart to check in on the trade at the mart's weekly sheep sale.
Agriland made the trip to Athenry Mart yesterday (Monday, May 23) for the mart's sale of sheep,...
A small showing of spring lambs was met with a strong trade at Blessington Mart this week, with...
Spring lamb prices topped €180/head at Athenry Mart today (Monday, May 16) for lambs weighing...
Heavy cull ewes remained the pick of the trade at marts this past week, while hoggets eased in...
The cull ewe trade continues to amaze with no let up in demand or prices this past week, as marts...
