Live lamb trade heats up with €6-10/head lift in mart prices

Smaller entries at the live sales at the marts for the early days this week contributed to full clearances, with strong demand and prices improved by €6–10/head on last week

Suppliers are reporting that, in general, 800c/kg is being paid for the lambs, with supplies tight and the factories anxious for intake.

Unchanged prices are being quoted for the lambs at the factories, with demand strong and available supplies tight as the lead-up to Christmas gets under way.

The brightest spark in the trade is the improved live trade for the lambs at the mart sales, with full clearances at €6–10/head up on last week.