Factory Spring lamb quotes strengthen
Suppliers are reporting that there is still plenty of interest in hoggets at the factories. Picture: David Creedon
Supplies of Spring lambs are steadily increasing this week as the changeover from reliance on hoggets begins to be reflected in the composition of the intake at the processors.
After a record-breaking run of rising prices for the hoggets, the trade has turned the corner with quotes easing back by up to 20 cents/kg for supplies to the factories this week, while the Spring lamb price made an equivalent gain.
