Up to €8/kg paid for lambs in strong market

Sheepmeat market report

The trade for butchers' lambs and factory supplies continued very strong at marts, with entries for the sales low. File Picture. 

There was no change early this week in lamb prices at factories, where the supply remains tight and returns to sheep farmers continue well ahead of 2020.

Processors offered 750 cents/kg for new season lamb with the bonus for quality to be added, but the under-supplied market is delivering an extra 30-50 cents/kg to farmers.