Lamb prices in Ireland improve by a minimum of €5/head at marts

The trade at marts for all categories of lambs in the past two weeks has lifted in line with factories prices. This past week alone, mart managers have been calling an improvement in lamb prices of a minimum of €5/head, with some calling heavier lambs better by €8-10/head. The biggest lift in prices seen has been for the heavier 50kg plus lambs, where prices for top-quality lambs have breached €150/head at many marts, with some even breaching €160/head. Generally, 50kg plus lambs have been moving at prices above €140/head, but have also started from as far back as €135/head. Advertisement Lambs in the 47-49kg bracket have also pushed returns of €140/head and just above at some marts. They are generally starting from a base of €135/head for quality lambs, with lesser quality lambs starting from €127-130/head. The trade for forward stores has also picked up, with quality stores pushing returns of €120-122/head. Forward stores are generally continuing to sell above €100/head for ...