Mr. Dale Crammond:

There is always a demand. Having these carcases processed in the plants enables processors to spread their overheads and costs over a wider volume of sheep. They are coming from the UK market, where the price is incredibly similar to our own. There is no advantage there and it does not really have any impact on the price that the Irish farmer will ultimately get. It is just part of the functioning all-Ireland economy that occurs in the beef and dairy sector and it has been ongoing for quite a while.