Large sale again this week. Good trade for store lambs. Factory lambs also remain a good trade. Good turnout of stag ewes and they also remain a solid trade. Breeding sheep not as good as last week.
SAMPLE PRICES
LAMBS
Ten ram lambs, 43.5kg, €125.00.
Twenty wether lambs, 35kg, €102.00.
Twelve ewe lambs, 40kg, €115.00.
Five ram lambs, 46.3kg, €125.00.
Eight ewe lambs, 42.3kg, €109.00.
Fourteen wether lambs, 53kg, €154.00.
Twenty one ewe lambs, 39.7kg, €114.00.
Ten ewe lambs, 38.5kg, €112.00.
STAG EWES
One ewe, 75kg, €116.00.
Seven ewes, 88kg, €171.00.
One ewe, 95kg, €170.00.
One ewe, 105kg, €201.00.
Eight ewes, 80kg, €135.00.
Nine ewes, 98kg, €209.00.
One ewe, 110kg, €237.00.
BREEDING EWES
Not as good as previous week for breeding hoggets.
Prices ranged from €150-€218.00.
First crop ewes made from €140-€170.00.
Third crop ewes made from €120-€135.00.
SPECIAL SHOW & SALE OF BREEDING HOGGETS on Friday 1st September at 6pm.
Judging from 5-5.45pm.
Gates at 3pm.
Sheep sale every Saturday at 10am in person and online with ‘MartEye’ in two “rings”, ewe ring and lamb ring. Gates open at 8am.