Larger numbers on offer to previous week. Stag ewes met with improved trade as did quality lots of hoggets. Lighter hoggets or hoggets lacking in flesh were a hard sell. Increased number of customers for ewes with lambs at foot.
SAMPLE PRICES
HOGGETS
Eight ewe hoggets, 63.8kg, €151.00.
Four ewe hoggets, 56.6kg, €155.00.
Six ewe hoggets, 54.4kg, €152.00.
Four wether hoggets, 54.5kg, €149.00.
Two ewe hoggets, 42.5kg, €120.00.
Thirteen ewe hoggets, 53.6kg, €145.00.
Eight wether hoggets, 45kg, €122.00.
Eight ewe hoggets, 63kg, €155.00.
Twenty wether hoggets, 47kg, €130.00.
Two wether hoggets, 39.3kg, €100.00.
Ten wether hoggets, 35.4kg, €88.00.
Four wether hoggets, 40.5kg, €102.00.
Five ewe hoggets, 33.2kg, €95.00.
Six ewe hoggets, 38kg, €117.00.
STAG EWES
Large number of ewes on offer met with similar trade to previous week. Slight improvement for heavier/fleshier ewes.
Six ewes, 68kg, €132.00.
Five ewes, 88.2kg, €160.00.
Two ewes, 79kg, €172.00.
Three ewes, 84kg, €158.00.
Two ewes, 73.8kg, €118.00.
Fourteen ewes, 73kg, €130.00.
Ten ewes, 81.9kg, €150.00.
One ewe, 97.5kg, €170.00.
IN-LAMB EWES / EWES WITH LAMBS AT FOOT
One third crop ewe with strong single lamb at foot, €180.00.
One fourth crop ewe with twin lambs at foot, €186.00.
Three third crop ewes with singles due mid-March, €150.00.
Two first crop ewes with twin lambs at foot, €255.00.
Sheep sale every Saturday at 10am in person and online with ‘marteye’ in two “rings”, ewe ring and lamb ring. Gates open at 8am.
Next cattle sale Friday 24th March at 6pm in person and online with ‘marteye’. Gates open at 4pm.