Still up to 630 cents/kg being paid for hoggets

Sheepmeat market report

A top call of €152 for a pen of 12 weighing 50kgs at Corrin Mart showed there is plenty of life in the hogget trade.

The trade for hoggets at factories has held stable, but prices have eased by a few more cents this week.

Nevertheless, there is less uncertainty in the trade, with plenty of interest in hoggets at factories, and supplies on offer remaining tight.