Ireland: Lamb and ewe prices rise by 10c/kg

Prices in the sheep trade this week (beginning Monday, January 22) have seen a moderate lift from the quotes provided by processors for lambs and ewes. It is a welcome rise in the trade, which is already improving when compared to last year, according to Bord Bia’s sheep meat sector manager, Seamus McMenamin, who said that Irish sheep meat prices are starting 2024 ahead of 2023 levels. Last week, McMenamin also noted that there will be a higher carryover of store lambs in 2024. He estimates this figure to be at approximately 40,000 head. Lamb prices Kildare Chilling has raised its offering for lambs by 10c/kg at the start of this week in the sheep trade and provided a quote for farmers today (Monday, January 22) only, of €6.70/kg, plus a 10c QA bonus up to 23kg for spring lambs, a total of €6.80/kg. Advertisement They are offering €5.00/kg for light lambs under 16kg, or those that are grading from an O2 to P1. Other outlets have also raised their prices by 10c/kg and are quoting ...