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Prime old season lambs soared to near 270p per kg this week – 37-40p per liveweight kg up on the year Prime sheep values remain at record levels for the time of year and jumped again this week as reduced numbers in the supply chain combined with increased demand during lockdown began to bite. Prices rose a massive 16p per live kg on the week in Scotland on Monday, to average 265.7p for 5503 head which is a 5.3% increase in numbers on the previous seven days, while the SQQ increased 15.7p to level at 269.8p. It was a similar situation on Tuesday too with 3579 head selling through Scottish auction marts to level at 264.4p, which represents a rise of 15.1p on the week, with an SQQ of 266.4p, up 13.7p.