Hogget prices cut again as pressure mounts on sheep sector

Most factories are quoting 750c/kg for hoggets this week, with the quality assurance bonus adding 10–20c/kg as applicable at individual factories

Prices have been reduced by 10–20c/kg, to the grave disappointment of suppliers, and the pressure has extended to live sales at marts, with prices back by up to €12hd at sales early this week.

Producers have been dealt another blow to confidence in the sector with a further cut to hogget prices at factories this week.

Prices have been reduced by 10–20c/kg, to the grave disappointment of suppliers, and the pressure has extended to live sales at marts, with prices back by up to €12hd at sales early this week.