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Scottish lamb market makes positive start to new season following spring high

QMS says sale prices are running comfortably above last year's levels

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The new season has brough some softening of prices but the lamb market in Scotland remains strong
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The new season has brough some softening of prices but the lamb market in Scotland remains strong

The Scottish lamb market has remained strong despite seasonal price easing, according to a livestock trade body. Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) said after an exceptionally strong spring, the Scottish lamb...

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