Slightly smaller sale to previous week. Stag ewes met with an improved trade on previous week. Large number of store hoggets on offer, with a reduced number of fleshed hoggets. All heavy hoggets met with a brisk trade. There was also a good demand for heavy stores (35kgs to 45kgs) while the lighter lots of stores were harder sold.
SAMPLE PRICES
HOGGETS
Three wether hoggets, 35kg, €105.00.
Ten ewe hoggets, 36kg, €115.00.
Nine ewe hoggets, 39.6kg, €130.00.
Seventeen ram hoggets, 47kg, €140.00.
Two ewe hoggets, 48.5kg, €154.00.
Eleven ewe hoggets 39.3kg, €131.00.
Eight wither hoggets, 44.5kg, €141.00.
Six ewe hoggets, 40kg, €120.00.
Four ram hoggets, 45.5kg, €143.00.
Eight wether hoggets, 38.6kg, €119.00.
Two ewe hoggets, 66.8kg, €170.00.
Twelve wether hoggets, 30kg, €118.00.
STAG EWES
Seven ewes, 72kg, €103.00.
Two ewes, 74kg, €110.00.
One ewe, 75.5kg, €116.00.
Five ewes, 72.5kg, €100.00.
Ten ewes, 93kg, €166.00.
Two ewes, 62kg, €120.00.
BREEDING EWES
Small number of in-lamb ewes on offer. Second and third crop ewes carrying singles from €120.00 to €145.00 with ewes carrying twins making from €150.00 to €182.00.
EWES WITH LAMBS AT FOOT
3rd Crop + 1 lamb, €312.00.
3rd crop + 2 lambs, €306.
3rd crop + 2 lambs, €300.
Sheep sales every Saturday at 10am.
Cattle sales return on Friday the 26th January.