Irish farmers urged to 'sell hard' with lamb in demand

Easter and Ramadan were driving demand at Irish marts and factories, as in the UK

Alex Black
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Irish farmers urged to 'sell hard' with lamb in demand

Irish sheep farmers have been urged to ‘sell hard' as demand for sheep meat is ‘intensifying every week' against a backdrop of tight supplies. Easter and Ramadan were driving demand at Irish marts and...

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