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GB liveweight lamb prices soften, deadweight prices strengthen further
Thursday, 20 May 2021
In the week ending 19 May, liveweight lamb prices lost ground. The NSL SQQ averaged 325.49p/kg, 17.5p lower than a week earlier. The OSL SQQ averaged 271.56p/kg, 19p lower than the week before. Retail prices in the 12 weeks to 18 April have risen by approximately 4% year on year, compared with a rise in farmgate prices of more than 25% over the same period.
Auction market throughputs totalled 79,300 head, 32% lower than the same week a year ago.
In contrast, deadweight lamb prices rose in the week ending 15 May.
Overall deadweight old season lamb carcases achieved an average of 663.3p/kg, more than 10p higher than the week before. New season lamb carcases fetched an average of 724.2p/kg, 34p more than the week before. Reports suggest some retailers are baulking at these prices and we should consider the possibility that they could reduce orders.
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