Sheep
The first full week of 2026 kicks off today, and with that, processors have confirmed their opening price offers for the 2026 sheep trade.
With the spring 2026 lambing season fast approaching, sheep farmers will be wondering what the trade outlook is heading into the new year.
A farm organisation has hit out at meat factories for pulling sheep prices in the week before Christmas, despite sheep numbers being "significantly tighter".
Dairy
Agriland recently caught up with Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow's Eugene Clune to hear how sales have been going at the mart in recent weeks.
This week's sheep trade has again seen both lamb and ewe prices hold firm, with very little movement across the sites.
This week's sheep trade has seen lamb prices hold generally firm as cull ewe price offers have edged up at some sites.
Beef
The past few weeks have seen several cases where the factory price per kilo paid for prime cattle surpassed the price paid per kilo for lamb
This week's sheep trade has seen factory lamb carcass weight limits rise by a further 0.5kg as up to €8.00/kg is being paid for lambs
This week's sheep trade sees no move in price offers for lambs or cull ewes as the carcass-weight limit on lambs remains at 22kg
This week's sheep trade has seen some higher lamb price offers cut by 10c/kg, with stronger lamb prices holding firm at smaller outlets
This week's sheep trade sees no move in prices for lambs or cull ewes with no change in maximum carcass weight limits either
This week's sheep trade sees cull ewe price offers remain largely steady despite variation of up to 70c/kg between outlets
This week's sheep trade has seen most processors hold their lamb price offers at the same level as last week
This week's sheep trade has seen cull ewe price offers cut by up to 20c/kg while lamb prices have remained steady
This week's sheep trade sees factory price offers remain largely steady, with most holding their price offers at the same level as last week
Factory agent activity in the mart sheep trade has been described as "very dead overall," according to Tullow Mart manager Eric Driver
This week's sheep trade has seen factories move to reduce lamb price again this week. Cull ewe prices have been cut at some sites
This week's sheep trade sees lamb prices cut by 10-15c/kg with price offers for cull ewes remaining at the same level as last week
Sheep News
This week the sheep trade has seen most factories hold their price offers steady for both lambs and cull ewes.
This week's sheep trade sees prices remain generally firm as one outlet moved to increase its carcass weight limit on lambs
After slipping by 20c/kg last week, lamb price has held steady this week at €8.00/kg all...
This week's sheep trade sees lamb prices take a hit of up to 20c/kg at some outlets after three weeks of prices remaining steady.
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