Prices for spring lambs and hoggets remain static this week. The long weekend meant there were fewer kill days available for processors while a large kill of over 55,000 head in the previous week tempered their appetite.
Farmers are being paid €6.10/kg to €6.20/kg for quality assured spring lambs to a 20kg slaughter weight. Hoggets are moving at €5.00/kg to €5.05/kg for non-QA lots with €5.10/kg the top price paid for QA lots.
There are indications that hogget supplies will begin to dry up and this may spark a recovery in price if spring lamb numbers can’t plug the gap.
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Hopes build for better factory trade
More life in the mart trade
Prices for spring lambs and hoggets remain static this week. The long weekend meant there were fewer kill days available for processors while a large kill of over 55,000 head in the previous week tempered their appetite.
Farmers are being paid €6.10/kg to €6.20/kg for quality assured spring lambs to a 20kg slaughter weight. Hoggets are moving at €5.00/kg to €5.05/kg for non-QA lots with €5.10/kg the top price paid for QA lots.
There are indications that hogget supplies will begin to dry up and this may spark a recovery in price if spring lamb numbers can’t plug the gap.
Read more
Hopes build for better factory trade
More life in the mart trade
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