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Favourable exchange rates and improved demand on the Continent for exports have helped to support lamb prices during the autumn so far. Liveweight lamb

A 2020 lamb price combined with 2023 production costs have forced the hand of several commercial flocks this year, leading to an oversupply of in-lamb

Deadweight lamb prices increased for four consecutive weeks during November and early December. GB prices rose to average 561.1p/kg deadweight in the week

Deadweight lamb prices increased for four consecutive weeks during November and early December. GB prices rose to average 561.1p/kg deadweight in the week

The lamb trade is looking for a seasonal lift after hitting a new 2022 deadweight low. Tightening supply should offer some support to markets, while

Lamb producers facing burnt-off pastures and sky-high creep and fertiliser costs may bid selectively at breeding sheep sales, early fixtures suggest.

Continuing record-level cull ewe trade and a strong 2021 lamb cheque are underpinning demand for ewes with lambs at foot. National averages of more than

Flying sheep-breeding trade on cards if grass comes >More in A cold, dry spring has subdued talk of a red-hot breeding sheep trade this summer. National flock size, lamb prices, demand for cull sheep and ewe hogg numbers slaughtered this year have all fuelled expectations of a strong trade later this summer. However, very limited grass growth across the UK has eroded confidence slightly. AHDB Grasscheck shows growth on beef and sheep farms in early May was at 25k...

Lambs hit new year high as volume drops 9.8% >More in © Tim Scrivener Prime lamb values have recovered lost ground to sit at a Great Britain average of 274p/kg on Monday (8 February). Tight supplies have driven prices and seen stores and ewe hoggs head to slaughter. AHDB liveweight numbers for 2021 reached 358,402 last week (6 February) – 9.8% down on the same period in 2020. This is despite SQQs being 35p/kg higher. The AHDB has pred...