Up to €95 over for lambs

LAMB prices are the same or a little stronger at factories this week, as the trade continues to deliver strong returns for sheep farmers.

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.