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Scrap lower weight limits for factory spring lamb - ICSA 2022-03-16

By Lea B. Jennings

Spring is almost here and that means the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival returns from March 2 through July 4!

  The sheep trade remains solid, despite a slight easing in some cases in average prices paid. Factory agents have been trying hard over the last week to reduce prices, but have continually met opposition and, in many cases, have been forced to concede some ground to secure supplies, with numbers still relatively tight. A high percentage of lambs have traded in recent days in a price bracket of €7.80/kg to €8/kg, with top prices rising 5c/kg to 10c/kg higher in deals involving large numbers or where conformation bonuses or allowances on transport are take into account. Plants are tryi...

The sheep trade remains brisk, with good demand from both factory agents and butchers. Raphoe Mart had a big entry of hoggets on Monday and prices ranged from €110/head to a top of €282 for a pair of super Texel hoggets weighing 77.5kg each. This Texel-cross fat ewe weighed 75kg and sold for €196. Light spring lambs in the 34kg to 38kg weight category sold from €120/head to €140/head. Heavier lambs in the 38kg to 43kg weight category sold from €140/head to €160/head, while spring lambs weighing from 43kg to 50kg sold from €160/head to €186/head. These seven hoggets weigh...