Processors paying up to 645c for hoggets

Sheepmeat Market Report

Prices on offer for this week are improved as much as 20c/kg, with processors sourcing hoggets in a very competitive market, reflected at the marts, where a top call of €164 was recorded on Monday. File Picture.  

Farmers have always known that low supply lifts prices, and are seeing this law of the (free) markets at work in the sheep trade.

Prices on offer for this week are improved as much as 20c/kg, with processors sourcing hoggets in a very competitive market, reflected at the marts, where a top call of €164 was recorded on Monday.