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GB lamb prices dip
Thursday, 27 May 2021
In the week ending 26 May, GB liveweight prices continued to soften. The GB OSL SQQ averaged 262.9p/kg, down 8.7p, while the GB NSL SQQ averaged 323.4p/kg, down 2.1p on the week before.
Estimated throughput of both old and new season lambs (all specifications) at GB auction marts totalled 88,900 head, up 12% from the week before but down 10% from the same week last year. New season lambs made up 62% of all throughputs in the latest week.
Deadweight prices also weakened in the week ending 22 May. The GB OSL SQQ averaged 640.0p/kg, down 23p, while the GB NSL SQQ averaged 669.4p/kg, down 54.8p/kg.
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