Intake of factory lambs running nearly 10% ahead of last year’s level

THERE has been very little change in factory lamb prices over the past week.

They opened at a base of 344 cents/kg (123p/lb) on Monday. Prices remained stable for Tuesday with the exception of Dawn at Ballyhaunis, where the base was down 3 cents/kg at 341 cents/kg (122p/lb).

In the marts, there was a steady trade, with prices similar to last week for the opening sales this week.