Better prices liven up mart trade

THE improvement in lamb prices which commenced during the second half of last week has continued this week.

Prices are stronger by as much as 9 cents/kg (3p/lb) with a uniform base factory price of 325 cents/kg (116p/lb) becoming established for Tuesday’s kill, following an improved trade for lamb in France over the past week.

The increased price should lead to a stronger supply, with the weekly kill running as much as 12% behind the same time last year. At the mart sales this week, there was more life in the trade, with prices showing an improvement of up to €2/head on Monday.