Farmers delivering significant numbers of lambs for Christmas week have received slightly higher prices, with the general run of lambs trading from €8.80/kg to €8.90/kg.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYThe total number of sheep processed in Department of Agriculture approved slaughter plants is now running over 250,000 lower than in 2023.
Reports from some agents point to fewer lambs coming on stream in recent days with many mart sales held over the weekend and on Monday recording a sharper trade.