Some weights ‘better off in the mart’ as factory quotes largely unchanged

This pen of 20 ewe lambs averaging 44.5kg made €200 apiece at Dowra mart. Photo: Gerry Faughnan

Martin Coughlan

Although factory quotes were largely unchanged yesterday, there appears to be some evolution in their overall view of where the market is at.

The ICM group are now the only processors on our price table quoting for hogget as Dawn Ballyhaunis joined Kildare Chilling in not quoting for those older lambs.