Large number of sheep on offer again this week. The smaller number of hoggets on offer met with a strong trade, especially for the heavier lots. Spring lambs met with a similar trade to the previous week. The large number of stag ewes on offer, met with a brisk trade, as did ewes with lambs at foot.
SAMPLE PRICES
Spring Lambs
Seven lambs, 45kg, €163.00. Six lambs, 41kg, €145.00. Fifteen lambs, 44.3kg, €165.00. Six lambs, 40kg, €140.00. Twelve lambs, 42.5kg, €150.00. Five lambs, 49kg, €172.00. Ten lambs, 50kg, €175.00. Ten lambs, 52.3kg, €178.00. Twenty lambs, 38kg, €130.00.
Hoggets
Ten wither Hoggets, 54.7kg, €166.00. Two ewe Hoggets, 43kg, €140.00. One wither Hoggets, 78kg, €177.00. Six ewe hoggets 50.8kg, €180.00. Three ewe hoggets, 37kg, €110.00. Two ewe hoggets, 58kg, €168.00.
Stag ewes
Large number on offer again this week with a brisk trade, especially for the heavier lots.
Eleven ewes, 107kg, €210. Five ewes, 88kg, €170.00. Three ewes, 69kg, €136.00. One ewe, 102kg, €180.00. Ten ewes, 85kg, €160.00. Seven ewes, 77.5kg, €148.00. Four ewes, 80kg, €154.00.
Breeding sheep -Ewes with lambs at foot.
Three yearlings with three single lambs at foot, €258.00. One first crop ewe with twin lambs at foot, €240.00. One first crop ewe with a strong single lamb at foot, €244.00. One second crop ewe with strong twin lambs at foot, €378.00. Two third crop ewes with strong twin lambs at foot, €272.00
Sheep sale every Saturday at 10am in person and online with ‘marteye’ in two “rings” ewe ring and lamb ring. Gates open at 8am.
Email: mart@mountbellew.ie Web: www.mountbellew.ie Ph: (090) 9679660.