Lamb price holds firm as supply tightens

Ease in demand is hitting home 

Brian Beirne from Elphin loads up his newly purchased ewe lambs at Dowra Mart. Picture: Gerry Faughnan. 

Lambs are continuing a firm trade at the factories this week as the processing resumed following the bank holiday on Monday.

Supplies of lambs for the processors are reported to be tight which is helping to underpin the trade and ensure that the prices hold.