Sheep News
UK lamb imports for the Christmas period are looking likely to be tight, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
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The spring lamb trade has steadied somewhat after a difficult fortnight for trading. Over a 14-day period, factory buyers moved to cut spring lamb quotes by a massive 80-100c/kg.
Demand for Irish lamb is set to reach its pinnacle in the coming weeks as the Muslim festival of EID-al-Adha approaches
Falling factory prices have failed to stop the flow of lamb slaughterings in Department of Agriculture approved sheepmeat export plants.
There has been a further rise in the number of lamb slaughterings at approved export plants, figures from the Department of Agriculture.
The lamb trade has steadied this week with most plants operating off a base price of 460c/kg for new season lamb.
