Factory base quotes for Tuesday have fallen by 20c/kg to 30c/kg for lambs, leaving opening quotes in the region of €8.80/kg or €9/kg for quality assured (QA) lambs. Hogget prices are facing a heavier cut, with base quotes falling by 30c/kg to 80c/kg, leaving opening quotes in the region of €8/kg to €8.15/kg or €8.20/kg to €8.30/kg for QA hoggets.