Hogget prices jump 20c/kg as Ramadan demand kicks in

Suppliers describe 'more of a bite' in factory demand — a welcome change

The Ramadan festival, currently being celebrated, has often delivered a boost to the trade in the past. However, the lift was slow to materialise this year and many had begun to lose hope in recent weeks.

Those who held back on selling hoggets in recent weeks are being rewarded with an uplift in factory returns this week on the back of strong demand.

The Ramadan festival, currently being celebrated, has often delivered a boost to the trade in the past. However, the lift was slow to materialise this year and many had begun to lose hope in recent weeks.