May 17, 2021, 6:10 am
A strengthening of the sheep trade in the south was also seen up in the North this week, with spring lamb prices improving.
Quotes for spring lambs in Northern Ireland (NI) plants strengthened this week to 630-640p/kg up to 21kg carcass weight, according to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC).
Quotes for lambs are expected to range from 620-640p/kg early next week, the LMC added.
Spring lamb prices increased by 5.8p/kg from the previous week, to average 618.5p/kg for the week ending May 8.
In terms of the hogget trade, the deadweight price fell by 2.3p/kg from the previous week, to average 597.6p/kg for the week ending May 8, the LMC noted.