Lamb trade: Optimism for higher prices ahead of Eid

Mart sale prices were sharper than in recent weeks.

There is a bit more optimism around the lamb trade at the factories this week with suppliers optimistic the Islamic celebrations will deliver stronger prices.

Reports from around the country are in unison that there is a lot more interest from the processors in getting strong supplies and they are having to pay that bit extra to get them in sufficient numbers to supply market demand.