The only good news to come out of this dire situation should be for consumers, who you would expect would be enjoying a price break on their favourite lamb cuts at the supermarket. But, this drop in prices has failed to materialise, leaving many asking why? Prices in the saleyards have been dropping for months and yet, the market experts tell us that at the end of the supply chain, in supermarket fridges, prices have fallen on average only about 5pc.