date:Jul 15, 2014
Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of economics services, said that exchange rates were a big issue for lamb prices: The challenge for the UK is that with one euro currently buying about 80p compared to around 86p a year ago, the euro price for UK lamb is, like Ireland, France and Spain, little changed on the year, but the sterling price is much lower.
Furthermore, since the beginning of June, English and Welsh auctions have handled 20% more lambs than last year, and Scottish auctions have handled aroun