Sheep
Tullow Mart held its weekly sheep trade on Tuesday (July 28), registering its largest sale of the month as 3,125 sheep went through the ring.
Farmers continue to show strong demand for quality lots of ewe lambs, while improved trade was also reported for butcher and factory sheep.
Demand has reportedly remained 'firm' despite factory cuts to lamb prices earlier on in the month, mart managers reveal.
Beef
There has been a decrease in sheep sold in marts around the country as farmers are busy with silage and hay, sheep marts report.
A shortage in supply , a good factory price and strong factory demand are the three factors keeping lamb prices and the sheep trade strong.
