Hogget Trade Firms as Irish Processors Chase Numbers
Irish Hogget Prices Rise as Factory Supplies Tighten
Irish hogget prices have moved higher again as processors respond to tighter supplies and a slower moving lamb market.
Factories have lifted quotes for both spring lamb and hogget by 10c/kg, despite reports from factory representatives that lamb sales remain “sticky”. Hogget is now being quoted at €9.40/kg plus a 20c/kg quality assurance bonus across several major plants.
For spring lamb, Dawn Ballyhaunis and Kildare Chilling are quoted at €10.00/kg plus a 20c/kg quality assurance bonus, while the two ICM plants are quoted at €9.90/kg plus 20c/kg QA.
The latest price lift reflects the pressure on processors to secure numbers, with lower hogget throughput adding support to the trade. For producers, the improved quotes will be welcomed, although wider market demand remains cautious.
Source: Irish Independent | 28 April 2026
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