Reducing the purchase price of mutton at meat processing plants “undermines the market” and “reduces the income of sheep farmers,” said Sean Dennehy, National Chairman of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA).

Dennehy argues that meat processing plants should stop cutting prices, as this “robs farmers of every chance” of earning income from the early lambs.

“The tactics of lowering prices in factories completely undermines the market and reduces the income of sheep farmers. We need price stability at this critical moment, ”said Dennehy.

He singled out current income from lambs, ranging from 6.10 euros / kg to 6.30 euros / kg, and for males - from 5 euros / kg to 5.30 euros / kg for suitable lots.

“Last spring, lambs and pigs earned 1 euro / kg more, which is equivalent to 20-23 euros per person,” added the head of sheep farmers in Ireland, arguing that the reduction in prices for the year was “excessive”.

Dennehy also called on flock owners to compile and select stocks weekly at this time of the year. He said: “With good spring, the lambs graze well, and it is very important that the farmers do not allow the lambs to gain weight. It makes no sense and will only give the meat processing plants free lambs. ”