The article provides an overview of the sheep market, highlighting the challenges and opportunities faced by commercial operations and slaughterers. It notes a strong demand for quality lambs, leading to an increase in prices, while those with poor sorting and finishing are facing stricter sorting and lower prices. Halal slaughter continues to maintain stable prices. However, in Italy and France, demand for ewes has decreased post-summer and post-school start, resulting in more stable prices. The article also expresses concerns about the future availability of lambs due to diseases like Bluetongue 3 and MHE, anticipating stable or slightly higher lamb prices and a decline in ewes' demand.