Irish sheep factory price cuts: Lamb quotes fall by up to 25c/kg

New-season lamb is being quoted on a base of 950c/kg at the factories this week, with quality assurance adding 10-20c/kg as applicable

Processors have reduced their prices for lambs by 20-25c/kg as demand slips back following the ending of the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival celebrations last weekend.

The seasonal easing of lamb prices, post the Muslim celebrations, has kicked into place this week at the factories.

Processors have reduced their prices for lambs by 20-25c/kg as demand slips back following the ending of the Eid al-Adha festival celebrations last weekend, which had contributed a boost to demand and prices over recent weeks leading up to the festival.