Sustained price pressure on lambs has seen returns to farmers plummet over the past month, dropping 160p to 170p/kg from mid-June when processing demand peaked in the run up to the Eid-Al-Adha festival.Base quotes started this week on 570p/kg and where farmers have managed to secure higher prices, these deals are capped at 580p to 590p/kg, putting the value of a 21kg carcase at £121 to £124.