This week's sheep trade has seen downward pressure coming on both lamb price and cull ewe price.

Lamb price offers are back 20c/kg since last Monday (August 17) but 'all-in' prices of €8/kg remain available this week.

The higher cull ewe prices have also been cut but, despite this, up to €5.20/kg has been tabled again this week for cull ewes.

Sheep trade: Factory prices

This week, Kepak is quoting €7.65/kg plus a 15c/kg QA bonus for spring lambs, leaving €7.80/kg on offer here up to 22kg carcass-weight.

The Athleague, Co. Roscommon site is quoting €4.70/kg for cull ewes and €4.90/kg for cull ewes with carcass-weights over 30kg this week.

Irish Country Meats (ICM) is quoting €7.80/kg plus a 20c/kg QA bonus for spring lambs, leaving €8.00/kg on offer here up to 22kg carcass-weight.

The Navan, Co. Meath and Camolin, Co. Wexford-based outlets are quoting €4.50/kg for cull ewes this week, back 50c/kg on last Monday.

Kildare Chilling (Dawn Meats Kildare) is quoting €7.80/kg plus a 20c/kg QA bonus for spring lambs this week, leaving €8/kg on offer here up to 22kg carcass-weight.

The outlet is quoting €5.00/kg for cull ewes from 35-45kg carcass-weight.

Ballon Meats in Co. Carlow is quoting €7.80/kg for lambs this week.

The outlet is quoting €5.20/kg for cull ewes this week