Processors tighten carcass limits as hogget trade dips

The live trade at the mart was steady for the opening sales this week, with very little of the lower factory prices appearing to be reflected

The downturn in the trade has brought the hogget prices to drop below €8/kg for the first time this year.

There has been further easing of the trade for hoggets at the factories this week, where the prices on offer have been reduced by up to 20c/kg.

The downturn in the trade has brought the hogget prices to drop below €8/kg for the first time this year, while the older stock are also being hit by weight restrictions and threats of further penalties.