Larger numbers of sheep on offer to previous week. Very large numbers of store lambs on offer with good demand for heavier lots of stores (35kg to 42kg) however light lots were harder sold. Factory lambs were similar trade to previous week. Stag ewes met with firm trade and small number of breeding sheep on offer.
SAMPLE PRICES
LAMBS
Twenty wether lambs, 37kg, €107.00.
Twelve wether lambs, 51.5kg, €152.00.
Twenty one wether lambs, 30kg, €92.00.
Seven ewe lambs, 37kg, €104.00.
Ten quality ewe lambs, 38.5kg, €146.00.
Eleven ewe lambs, 33.5kg, €95.00.
Twelve wether lambs, 43.5kg, €120.00.
Twenty wether lambs, 38.5kg, €107.00.
Twelve wether lambs, 36.5kg, €109.00.
Eight ewe lambs, 49kg, €146.00.
Seven wether lambs, 29.7kg, €86.00.
Fifteen ram lambs, €110.00.
STAG EWES
Very strong trade for heavier and fleshy ewes.
Twelve ewes, 89kg, €192.00.
Five ewes, 75kg, €138.00.
Five ewes, 110kg, €258.00.
One ewe, 95kg, €209.00.
Three ewes, 87kg, €164.00.
Four ewes, 104kg, €239.00.
Five ewes, 63kg, €96.00.
Three ewes, 93.5kg, €222.00.
BREEDING EWES / EWE HOGGETS
Small number of ewe hoggets on offer. Strong demand however for all quality lots on offer.
Five Suffolk cross quality ewe hoggets, €224.00.
Six Texel cross quality ewe hoggets, €218.00.
Ten Suffolk cross quality ewe hoggets, €222.00.
Nine Charolais cross ewe hoggets, €180.00.
Sheep sale every Saturday at 10am in person and online with ‘MartEye’ in two “rings”, ewe ring and lamb ring. Gates open at 8am.