New record for live sales set at Kilkenny Mart
For those with hogget/lambs to sell, the prices are enough to warm their hearts and restore confidence in lamb production. Picture: David Raleigh
Another increase on the prices at the factories and the sunshine beaming over the fortunes of sheep farmers gets even warmer this week.
Quoted prices at the factories lifted by 20-30 cents/kg on Monday, while a new record for live sales was set at Kilkenny Mart as €200/head was reached for hoggets.
