Sheep
Over the last few weeks, the amount of rain that has fallen has made it difficult for farmers to get their livestock out on pasture.
During the week ending August 11, the number of hoggets slaughtered in sheep processing plants stood at 147 head.
A farm lobby group has met with Irish sheep processors to express farmers' anger at the recent lamb price cuts.
It has been claimed by a sheep farmers' lobby group that Irish sheep processors' current kill at present is "made up of 40% foreign lambs".
The ICSA has said that the lobby group may stage more protests outside sheep factories if price cuts are not reversed.
Lambs falling into Category C (unacceptable for slaughter) of the Clean Livestock Policy (CLP) is likely to increase as weather deteriorates.
Beef
A number of factories are currently looking at the possibility of ceasing processing this week, as a 'cold snap' approaches.
IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey said lambs are a bit tighter at the factories this week
The lamb trade for the week ending September 8, has seen a further decline on the back of stronger supply which is exceeding current demand.
Current weight and price pressure on lambs have left hogget finishers very frustrated, according to IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey.
Spring lamb and hogget price have remained static this week, as the market show some signs of steadying following a difficult few weeks.
Both spring lamb and hogget quotes have dropped this week, as Irish sheepmeat buyers are slow to make to switch to new season lamb.
