Up to €95 over for lambs
The Co Kildare based Moyvalley Meats continued this week to lead the field with an all-in price of 620 cents/kg (221p/lb) for spring lambs, and 580 cents/kg (207p/lb) for hoggets.
The neighbouring Kildare Chilling is on 610 cents/kg (218 p/lb) plus quality bonus for new season lambs, and 564 cents/kg (201 p/lb) plus quality bonus for hoggets. Other factories offer 550 cents/kg (196 p/lb) plus bonus for the hoggets. There is more variation between them for spring lambs, ranging from 610 to 620 cents/kg (218p-221p/lb) plus bonus.
