Store lambs prices are benefitting from increased buying demand.
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Increased buying demand for short keep store lambs has boosted prices by £3 to £5 per head at marts across the country.
Driving the price rise has been a growing number of farmers purchasing lambs to utilise autumn grass as ground conditions become unsuitable for cattle.
Well fleshed lambs weighing 38kg to 42kg liveweight are making anywhere from £96 to £105 per head, depending on quality.
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Lambs between 34kg and 38kg are making £92 to £97 per head with lighter lots and hill breeds weighing closer to 30kg selling upwards from £65.
Factory prices
Base quotes for lambs are edging up with farmers reporting 525p to 530p/kg on offer, with some farmers handling bigger numbers able to secure 5p to 10p/kg over base.
There are also deals payable to 21.5kg carcase weight at some plants, while others adhere strictly to a 21kg limit. Lamb price in England is running ahead of NI with 550p/kg widely available.
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Increased buying demand for short keep store lambs has boosted prices by £3 to £5 per head at marts across the country.
Driving the price rise has been a growing number of farmers purchasing lambs to utilise autumn grass as ground conditions become unsuitable for cattle.
Well fleshed lambs weighing 38kg to 42kg liveweight are making anywhere from £96 to £105 per head, depending on quality.
Lambs between 34kg and 38kg are making £92 to £97 per head with lighter lots and hill breeds weighing closer to 30kg selling upwards from £65.
Factory prices
Base quotes for lambs are edging up with farmers reporting 525p to 530p/kg on offer, with some farmers handling bigger numbers able to secure 5p to 10p/kg over base.
There are also deals payable to 21.5kg carcase weight at some plants, while others adhere strictly to a 21kg limit. Lamb price in England is running ahead of NI with 550p/kg widely available.
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