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Mart throughput in recent weeks has benefitted from a vibrant live trade encouraging producers struggling to negotiate higher prices with factories to sell live.
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Fleshed lamb prices continue to record upward movement, while the store lamb trade remains vibrant.
Mart managers report a sharper tone to the trade, with numbers of fleshed lambs tightening further, and generating greater competition among agents.
Nevan McKiernan was in Carrigallen Mart for Mark McKeon's annual sale of calved and in-calf heifers.
A steady week of liveweight sales has been underpinned by factories holding or increasing quotes.
Suckler cow and calf outfits were in demand at a special sale in Camlough Mart on Tuesday 20 August.
Reports indicate supplies have increased in recent days, taking the pressure from agents to compete to the same degree and pay well above quoted prices.
High-quality ewe lambs and hogget ewes were seen at the Tullow Sheep Breeders sale.
Many mart managers report that the lower quotes being offered by some factories relative to prices being paid and sharp live trade in marts is increasing throughput.
It was welcoming to see the Tullow sheep breeders record a vibrant trade on Wednesday.
