The strong grass growth rates experienced in recent weeks, higher levels of optimism in the sheep sector and beef farmers returning after a positive experience in 2020 is fuelling demand
The best demand is for well-presented short-keep wether and ewe lambs with the latter also attracting interest from farmers operating a dry hogget replacement enterprise.
The store lamb trade has ignited in recent weeks, with a combination of factors fuelling demand.
Strong grass growth rates in recent weeks have seen a surplus of grass develop on many farms, while a recovery in lamb price is restoring strong optimism.
Beef farmers are also returning after a positive experience finishing lambs in 2020/2021.
The best demand is for short-keep well-presented lowland lambs, with prices rising to as high as €3/kg.
Lowland lambs
Good-quality lowland lambs weighing 37kg to 39kg are selling from €2.75/kg to a top of €2.90/kg to €3/kg or from €105 to €115 on average.
Crossbred and Scottish Blackface hill lambs are selling in general from €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg upwards.
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Title: Surplus grass pushes store lambs to €3/kg
The strong grass growth rates experienced in recent weeks, higher levels of optimism in the sheep sector and beef farmers returning after a positive experience in 2020 is fuelling demand
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The store lamb trade has ignited in recent weeks, with a combination of factors fuelling demand.
Strong grass growth rates in recent weeks have seen a surplus of grass develop on many farms, while a recovery in lamb price is restoring strong optimism.
Beef farmers are also returning after a positive experience finishing lambs in 2020/2021.
The best demand is for short-keep well-presented lowland lambs, with prices rising to as high as €3/kg.
Lowland lambs
Good-quality lowland lambs weighing 37kg to 39kg are selling from €2.75/kg to a top of €2.90/kg to €3/kg or from €105 to €115 on average.
Crossbred and Scottish Blackface hill lambs are selling in general from €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg upwards.
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