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Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

Base quotes in the two ICM plants are steady at €9.70/kg plus 20c/kg quality assurance payment, while Dawn Kildare is 10c/kg lower at €9.60/kg plus 20c/kg QA.

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Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

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