Sheep Trends: buying for Ramadan boosts demand
The performance of the sheep trade for the year to date continues to set price records, with spring lambs now added to the list. Factory lamb prices range in general from €7.80/kg to €8/kg, with some deals completed at a 10c/kg to 15c/kg higher level with regular suppliers supplying high numbers. While factories have been keen to get their hands on spring lambs, they remain a small component of overall throughput, with hoggets dominating the trade. The trade for hoggets had eased slightly in places at the end of last week and start of this week, with prices ranging from €7.15/kg t...