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Factory Prices

Sheep trade: Lamb prices fall again but heavy ewe price holds firm

Sheep

26 days ago

Sheep trade: Lamb prices fall again but heavy ewe price holds firm

This week's sheep trade sees lamb prices cut by a further 20c/kg since last Monday (August 3), but cull ewe price offers have held firm.

Sheep trade: Up to 35c/kg cut from lamb price but cull ewe prices stay firm

Sheep

1 month ago

Sheep trade: Up to 35c/kg cut from lamb price but cull ewe prices stay firm

This week's sheep trade sees lamb price offers reduced by up to 35c/kg since last Monday (July 27) but cull ewe prices are remaining firm.

Factory quotes: Beef cattle price offers reduced again this week

Beef

1 month ago

Factory quotes: Beef cattle price offers reduced again this week

This week's factory quotes sees beef price offers reduced by 10c/kg, the second consecutive week prices have reduced.

Sheep trade: Tight lamb supplies sees €9/kg tabled again this week

Sheep

2 months ago

Sheep trade: Tight lamb supplies sees €9/kg tabled again this week

This week's sheep trade sees prices remain on par with last week as tight lamb supplies is helping to keep a base on factory price offers.

Sheep trade: Midweek pressure on spring lamb factory price offers

Sheep

2 months ago

Sheep trade: Midweek pressure on spring lamb factory price offers

Pressure is beginning to build in the sheep trade this week, with spring lamb prices coming under renewed strain.

Beef

5 months ago

Irish composite beef price 40c/kg below export benchmark price

The Irish composite beef price is running 40c/kg below the export benchmark price, latest figures...

Irish composite beef price 40c/kg below export benchmark price

Sheep

5 months ago

Sheep trade: Powerful prices remain available in post-Easter trade

This week's sheep trade has seen powerful prices continue post-Easter, with most holding their spring lamb, hogget, and ewe price offers.

Sheep trade: Powerful prices remain available in post-Easter trade

Sheep

6 months ago

Sheep trade: Positive movement in hogget and cull ewe prices this week

This week's sheep trade has seen factory quotes rise for hoggets, while most outlets moved to...

Sheep trade: Positive movement in hogget and cull ewe prices this week

Beef

8 months ago

Factory beef sale prices update from the Agri-food Regulator

The Agri-Food Regulators' beef dashboard shows the latest available factory beef sale prices, broken down into three main categories.

Factory beef sale prices update from the Agri-food Regulator

Sheep

8 months ago

ICSA: Current sheep prices 'hard to stomach'

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said that farmers are "furious" at the current prices being offered by factories.

ICSA: Current sheep prices 'hard to stomach'

Sheep News

8 months ago

Sheep trade: Hogget prices lift but heavy carcass issues arising

This week's sheep trade has seen a 10c/kg lift for hogget price, but processors are voicing concerns regarding over-heavy carcasses.

Sheep trade: Hogget prices lift but heavy carcass issues arising

Sheep

8 months ago

Sheep Trade: Factories put forward first price offers for 2026

The first full week of 2026 kicks off today, and with that, processors have confirmed their opening price offers for the 2026 sheep trade.

Sheep Trade: Factories put forward first price offers for 2026

Sheep

10 months ago

Sheep Trade: Prices for lambs and ewes remain relatively unchanged

This week's sheep trade has again seen both lamb and ewe prices hold firm, with very little movement across the sites.

Sheep Trade: Prices for lambs and ewes remain relatively unchanged

Agri-Business

11 months ago

Falling cattle numbers leave 'no excuse' for poor factory quotes - ICSA

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said that falling cattle numbers leave...

Falling cattle numbers leave 'no excuse' for poor factory quotes - ICSA

Beef

1 year ago

New factory beef price tool for farmers goes live on Agriland

As part of the recent revamp of Agriland, a new and improved factory beef price tool has been added...

New factory beef price tool for farmers goes live on Agriland

Sheep

1 year ago

Sheep trade: Lambs steady at €8/kg - back €1.70/kg since peak

After slipping by 20c/kg last week, lamb price has held steady this week at €8.00/kg all...

Sheep trade: Lambs steady at €8/kg - back €1.70/kg since peak

Sheep

1 year ago

Sheep trade: Prices cut but lamb weight limits lifted

This week's sheep trade has seen prices cut by 20c/kg since last Monday, but one has increased its spring lamb carcass-weight limit

Sheep trade: Prices cut but lamb weight limits lifted

Sheep

1 year ago

Lamb prices hold at some outlets while cut 20c/kg at others

This week's sheep trade has seen the official lamb prices from some factories cut by up to 20c/kg in cases.

Lamb prices hold at some outlets while cut 20c/kg at others

Sheep

1 year ago

Sheep trade: Heavy ewe and hogget price cuts this week

This week's sheep trade has seen processors move to cut prices for ewes and hoggets and hold spring lamb prices for the start of the week.

Sheep trade: Heavy ewe and hogget price cuts this week

Sheep News

1 year ago

Sheep trade: Lamb prices cut as ewe trade remains strong

This week's sheep trade has seen factory price cuts to both spring lambs and hoggets as the cull ewe trade has remained strong.

Sheep trade: Lamb prices cut as ewe trade remains strong

Dairy

1 year ago

Strong factory prices & steady milk price driving on milking trade

The strong milking cow and heifer trade continued at the 159th Carnaross dairy sale in conjunction with Taaffe Auctions Ltd.

Strong factory prices & steady milk price driving on milking trade

Sheep News

2 years ago

Sheep trade: Lamb price on the rise again this week

This week's sheep trade sees factories increase their price offerings for lambs with supplies of factory lambs not managing...

Sheep trade: Lamb price on the rise again this week

Beef

2 years ago

How did some beef farmers get €6.10/kg base price this week?

This week's factory quotes article on Agriland noted that base price for beef cattle was under some level of pressure this week and...

How did some beef farmers get €6.10/kg base price this week?

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