Larger numbers of spring lambs on offer with hoggets becoming scarce. Also large entry of stag ewes and ewes with lambs at foot. Lambs a similar trade to previous week, as were stag ewes. Hoggets and ewes with lambs at foot met with very brisk trade especially for quality lots.
SAMPLE PRICES:
SPRING LAMBS
Thirteen lambs, 48.5kg, €170.00.
Two lambs, 43kg, €140.00.
Eight lambs, 39.5kg, €135.00.
One lamb, 55kg, €172.00.
Six lambs, 46.3kg, €164.00.
Five lambs, 42.4kg, €142.00.
HOGGETS
Twenty five ram-horned hoggets, 40.8kg, €108.00.
Nine ewe hoggets, 57.2kg, €167.00.
Five wether hoggets, 53.3kg, €171.00.
Seven wether hoggets, 50.4kg, €165.00.
Five ram hoggets, 48.8kg, €158.00.
Four ewe hoggets, 43.6kg, €138.00.
Three wether hoggets, 53.5kg, €169.00.
STAG EWES
Three ewes, 91.5kg, €166.00.
One ewe, 64.5kg, €106.00.
Two ewes, 88kg, €168.00.
Three ewes, 104kg, €200.00.
Four ewes, 96kg, €155.00.
Thirteen ewes, 91kg, €166.00.
Six ewes, 80kg, €120.00.
Four ewes, 97.5kg, €182.00.
One ewe, 118kg, €214.00.
EWES WITH LAMBS AT FOOT
One third crop ewe with twin lambs at foot, €252.00.
Four first crop ewes with twin lambs at foot, €274.00.
Four second crop ewes with twin lambs at foot, €270.00.
One first crop ewe with strong single lamb, €250.00.
Two fourth crop ewes with twin lambs at foot, €220.00.
One third crop ewe with single lamb at foot, €190.00.
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 12th May at 6pm in person and online with ‘marteye’. Gates open at 4pm.