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Sheep
While spring lamb prices have continued to remain steady, the cull ewe trade has received another hit this week.
The sheep trade this week has shown signs of stability for lamb prices, but the same cannot be said for ewe prices from some processors.
Weekly reductions in prices for spring lamb appear to have ceased from factories that are providing...
With continued cuts to prices in the sheep trade occurring weekly, quotes for spring lambs are close to the prices being offered a year ago.
From different areas across the country, Agriland takes a look at the current sheep trade as it stands in some livestock marts.
While factory prices in the sheep trade have held this week, farmers are urged to consider other options for where to bring their livestock.
This week's sheep trade has seen processors move to take up to 20c/kg off their price quotes for hoggets while spring lamb price...
Prices in the sheep trade this week have continued to increase across the spring lamb, hogget, and ewe quotes from factories.
Prices in the sheep trade this week have shown upward movement in many cases, as quotes from...
The condition of lambs in factories has been described as good, but prices in the trade mean lambs in poorer condition could be sold.
The trade for hoggets has continued to rise on a weekly basis, with an increase of up to 30c/kg seen since last week.
Up to €8.30kg is available in the hogget trade this week, as producer groups are securing higher...
Issues with the supply of lamb from New Zealand to the United Kingdom (UK) is having a knock-on effect with the sheep trade in Ireland.
Sheep sales at Manorhamilton Mart in Co. Leitrim were certainly lively this week, as the trade for hoggets and cull ewes picked up.
In what has been described as an improved trade week-by-week, prices paid for butcher hoggets at Corrin Mart have increased by €10/head...
This week in the sheep trade, prices for spring lambs have dropped by 10c/kg since last week from sheep processing factories.
The sheep trade this week (November 13) has kicked off positively, with factories raising the price for spring lamb by up to 25c/kg in cases.
Prices for spring lambs this week have seen a 10c/kg rise from some factories in what will be a welcome change for farmers.
Sheep Technical
There has been few changes in the sheep trade this week, but prices for spring lambs have shown slight increases amidst a steady period.
The sheep trade this week saw a drop in price for ewes from some outlets, as the first quotes in October 2023 are being reported.
The sheep trade has remained steady, amidst uncertainty surrounding one of Ireland's main sheep processors being taken over by a competitor.
In what has been a steady decline of prices since the end of June, those following the sheep trade over the last year will come to expect the prices on offer this week.
