The first week of sheep and lamb sales of 2024 was met with welcomed positivity, with all market indicators being in the green. This is now three weeks in a row that the market indicators have been in the green, proving a substantial rebound in market sentiment since the lows of mid to late 2023. Listings was the only indicator that was lacklustre, with a 6pc rise on the final sale of 2023 seeing 38,070 head offered, which is well under the yardings seen in early December.
