Quotes in the five sheep processing plants unaffected by beef protests remain steady at a range of €4.50/kg to €4.60/kg. Top prices paid to producer groups and those trading at the higher end of the market range from €4.65/kg to €4.75/kg on average, while carcase weight limits range from 21kg to 21.5kg.

Reports show lambs starting to move slowly from western farms to factories in the east of the country with production halted by protests in Kepak Athleague and Dawn Ballyhaunis. Reports suggest farmers were holding off drafting lambs in the hope that factories would resume processing.