Strong butcher lamb trade

RECOVERY in prices for lambs at the factories has been maintained this week, with a gain of up to 11 cents/kg (4p/lb).

Prices are also improved in the marts this week, with a strong butcher trade pushing prices to €40 over €1/kg and, on the continent, there is a slightly stronger trade in France, where supplies from Ireland were lower over the past week, following the August Holiday week-end.

Trade for lambs at the factories opened on Monday with a general base line price range of 350 and back to 342 cents/kg (125p-122p/lb), and prices for Tuesday were improved by a further 3 to 5 cents/kg (1p-2p/lb), to range from 353 to 347 cents/kg (126p-123p/lb).