After sharp falls in recent weeks, lamb base quotes are holding in the region of €4.90/kg for Thursday.

Producer returns range on average from €5/kg to €5.10/kg while last week’s kill reduced marginally by 2,128 head and was recorded at 56,776 head.

The mart trade has been firm with agents keen supplement numbers going direct for slaughter. The trade for small entries of store lambs is starting brightly.