Multiple markets help sheep demand

January and February sheep prices have not repeated the record highs of early 2025, but they remain higher than in previous years.

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Multiple markets help sheep demand

The latest AHDB average deadweight sheep price was £7.13/kg, 27p/kg less than the year before. Sheep slaughterings in the first seven weeks of the year were 5.7% higher than in 2025 at 1.452 million...

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