Sheep trade: Suppliers reporting up to 680c/kg for hoggets

Extra supplies have been needed for Easter and Ramadan.

There is a lot more life in the trade for the sheep supplies to the factories for this week as the count down to celebrations by consumers has given reason for the producers to celebrate also.

The factory prices for the hoggets have improved by up to 15 cents/kg, and the first - or be it just a trickle - of new season lamb has come onto the market, with prices encouraging.