Store lambs make up to €29 over in the marts

THERE was very little change in lamb prices at factories on Monday, but there was some downward revision for Tuesday’s kill.

Base prices ranged from 347 back to 336 cent/kg (124p to 120p/lb) on Tuesday, cut 6 or 9 cent/kg (2p or 3p/lb) at some factories from the Monday prices.

In the marts, prices were largely unchanged Monday for butcher’s lambs. Factory lambs made up to €2 per head more, with good numbers on offer in a firm trade.