Big sale of sheep again this week with more lambs and breeding sheep than in the previous week. There was an improved trade in the store lamb and lighted lamb. Factory lambs were also a good trade. Breeding sheep also met with a brisk trade. Stag ewes were similar to in the previous week.
SAMPLE PRICES
LAMBS
Thirteen ram lambs, 30kg, €76.00.
Eleven ewe lambs, 46kg, €124.00.
Five ewe lambs, 30kg, €79.00.
Ten ewe lambs, 49kg, €140.00.
Two ram lambs, 52kg, €140.00.
Twelve ewe lambs 36kg, €109.
Seven ewe lambs, 34.7kg, €125.00.
STAG EWES
Three ewes, 56kg, €90.00.
Two ewes, 93kg, €128.00.
Eight ewes, 69kg, €126.00.
Ten ewes, 70.5kg, €132.00.
One ram, 100kg, €190.00.
BREEDING SHEEP
Ewe hoggets made from €150 to €200. First crop ewes made from €120 to €140.
Sheep sale every Saturday at 10am in person and online with ‘MartEye’ in two “rings”; ewe ring and lamb ring.
Gates open at 8am. Cattle sales Friday evenings at 6pm.
Email: mart@mountbellew.ie Web: www.mountbellew.ie
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