Sheep information
3,090 observed Sheep market prices from 68 countries, every row carrying its own market, observation date and public source.
Sheep prices were last quoted on 15 August 2026 across 68 countries, from 3,090 market readings. In MRU, the currency of the largest single-commodity group in the newest quotes (9 of 3,090 readings), prices for Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male) in India run from 5,833.33 to 9,000.00 MRU per animal. Published by WFP / HDX and Agmarknet (India); each row below carries its own market, observation date and source.
Sheep price
Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male)9 price observationsLatest reading 15 August 2026
These are the latest published prices for this series, not today's rate.
We do not hold Sheep prices for United States yet. These rates are from India and other markets that publish them — useful for comparison, not a local price.
| Commodity | Market | Price | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep (Sheep Large) | Kudchi APMC · India | INR 82.26 /kg | 08 Sep 2026 | Agmarknet (India) |
| Sheep (Sheep Medium) | Gauribidanur APMC · India | INR 90.00 /kg | 07 Sep 2026 | Agmarknet (India) |
| Sheep (Sheep Medium) | Ramdurga APMC · India | INR 56.00 /kg | 06 Sep 2026 | Agmarknet (India) |
| Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male) | Bassiknou · Mauritania | MRU 9,000.00 /animal | 15 Aug 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male) | Aleg · Mauritania | MRU 8,000.00 /animal | 15 Aug 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male) | Nouadhibou · Mauritania | MRU 7,333.33 /animal | 15 Aug 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male) | Ndiago · Mauritania | MRU 6,466.67 /animal | 15 Aug 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male) | Nema · Mauritania | MRU 6,366.67 /animal | 15 Aug 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male) | Kiffa · Mauritania | MRU 6,250.00 /animal | 15 Aug 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male) | Barkéol · Mauritania | MRU 6,116.67 /animal | 15 Aug 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male) | Ould Yenge · Mauritania | MRU 5,925.00 /animal | 15 Aug 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male) | Mbagne · Mauritania | MRU 5,833.33 /animal | 15 Aug 2026 | WFP / HDX |
Where these prices come from
- WFP / HDX — World Food Programme, via the Humanitarian Data Exchange (CC-BY)
- Agmarknet (India) — Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India (data.gov.in)
About Sheep
Sheep or domestic sheep are a domesticated ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock. Although the term sheep can apply to other species in the genus Ovis, in everyday usage it almost always refers to domesticated sheep. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates. There are around 1.2 billion domestic sheep as of 2019, making them easily the most common species of sheep. An adult female is referred to as a ewe ; an intact male as a ram, occasionally a tup; a castrated male as a wether; and a young sheep as a lamb.
Sheep facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Ovis aries
- Diet
- Herbivore (grazer)
- Habitat
- Pastures & farms
- A group is called
- Flock
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Artiodactyla
- Family Bovidae
- Genus Ovis
- Species Ovis aries
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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How much does a Sheep cost?
Livestock (sheep, medium-sized castrated male): between 5,833.33 and 9,000.00 MRU per animal in India, quoted on 15 August 2026. That is the most recent observation we hold, resting on 9 of 3,090 price observations for Sheep across 68 countries, each carrying its own market, date and source. Sellers set their own asking price, which can differ from an observed market rate.
What is the scientific name of the Sheep?
Ovis aries. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Bovidae.
Is the Sheep endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Ovis aries: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
How long does a Sheep live?
10 to 12 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Sheep eat?
Herbivore (grazer). Its usual habitat is pastures & farms.
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