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Tighter supplies and steady demand support lamb prices

Lamb prices remain high despite passing the seasonal peak of demand

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Tighter supplies and steady demand support lamb prices

Lamb prices have been strong throughout the spring, with the deadweight old season lamb SQQ peaking at 867p/kg in the week ending March 28, according to AHDB. This period of growth followed typical...

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