Lamb prices steady but mart trade remains flat

Supplies to factories remain lower than this time last year, and prices are weaker than in 2024
Lamb prices steady but mart trade remains flat

At live sales this week, there was less life in the trade for smaller entries, and prices were described as disappointing.

Within an overall stable lamb market, there are mixed reports — more life on the factory side this week, while the live mart trade is being labelled as disappointing.

Prices quoted by factories are broadly unchanged for lambs, with good interest from plants in securing supplies, and more factories offering higher cut-off weights as an incentive.

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