Suppliers reporting up to 800c/kg for sheep this week

The strength of the factory trade is being reflected in the live sales at the marts, where several lots are now topping €200/head as the butchers compete for lots.

Sheep prices / lamb prices

In a similar vein to the beef trade, the current demand for sheep meat is putting processors under pressure to source sufficient lambs to meet the demand.

Quoted prices from the factories have increased by 10-15c/kg this week to a base ranging 760-765c/kg as the trade continues in a similar pattern to 2023 of prices rising to the higher levels.