Lamb prices down 10c/kg at the factories

The change is reducing returns to suppliers by an average of €10-11/head.

The change is reducing returns to suppliers by an average of €10-11/head.

The hogget trade at the factories has entered a tougher zone this week as processors move to reduce prices and hit returns with lower weight limits.

Most factories have reduced their quotes for hoggets by up to 10c/kg, making it harder to get above 875-880c/kg this week.