Lamb deals for up to 530c and some concessions on weight

Sheep farmers with factory-fit lambs take advantage of  relatively strong market

The average lamb price in 2020 has been about 42c/kg higher than the 2019 price. Picture: O'Gorman Photography

The lamb trade has remained very steady at the factories for this week, amid reports that supplies are tightening and processors are having to work harder to maintain the level of intake.

There are reports from around the country that sheep farmers with factory-fit lambs are availing of the relatively strong market to negotiate a decent top up on the quoted base prices of 490-510 cents/kg, which are largely unchanged from a week earlier.