Hopes that strong trade for lamb continues 

In general, the factories are offering 850-860c/kg plus the quality bonus, worth up to 20c/kg.
Hopes that strong trade for lamb continues 

In general, the factories are offering 850-860c/kg plus the quality bonus, worth up to 20c/kg.

With the Easter celebrations over and Ramadam festivities having only a few days left to run, the sheep trade is entering some of the most challenging weeks of the year to date, fearing a price adjustment not in their favour.

After weeks of all time record breaking prices for the lamb/hoggets last month, some of the processors clipped around 10c/kg off their quotes for the hoggets when trade resumed on Tuesday.

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