After slipping by 20c/kg last week, lamb price has held steady this week at €8.00/kg all in.

This price is down €1.70/kg since lamb prices peaked in April this year at approximately €9.70/kg.

There was a great showing of sheep at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show on Sunday (August 10) and the event was well attended by sheep farmers from across the country and further afield.

The strong store lamb trade, good weather and recent factory lamb price cuts were among the main sheep trade talking points on the day.

This week, Kepak is quoting €7.85/kg plus a 15c/kg Quality Assurance (QA) bonus for spring lambs, leaving €8.00/kg on offer up to 21.5kg carcass-weight again this week.

The Athleague, Co. Roscommon site is quoting €4.70-4.80/kg for cull ewes again this week.

Irish Country Meats (ICM) is quoting €7.80/kg plus a 20c/kg QA bonus for spring lambs, leaving €8.00/kg on offer here this week up to 21.5kg.

The Navan, Co. Meath and Camolin, Co. Wexford-based outlets are quoting €4.50/kg for cull ewes again this week.

Kildare Chilling is quoting €7.90/kg plus a 10c/kg QA bonus for spring lambs up to 21.5kg carcass-weight.

For cull ewes, Kildare Chilling is quoting €4.90/kg plus a 10c/kg QA bonus with carcass weights ranging from 35-43kg.

Lighter ewes are being quoted at €4.40/kg plus a 10c/kg QA bonus.

Ballon Meats in Co. Carlow is quoting €8.00/kg for spring lambs this week and €5.10/kg for cull ewes, the same as last week.