Slightly smaller entry of sheep this week with fewer lambs on offer. Greater buyer interest in lambs and stag ewes resulting in a big increase in prices.
SAMPLE PRICES
Lambs
Ten ewe lambs, 48.7kg, €164. Ten ewe lambs, 48.5kg, €170.00. One ewe lambs, 67.5kg, €178.00. Fifteen wither lambs 43.7kg, €140.00. Six mixed lambs, 47.8kg, €148.00. Fifteen ram lambs, 47.8kg, €166.00. Five wither lambs, 56.8kg, €176.00. Pen of seven ‘clean’ lambs, 42kg, €168.00.
Stag ewes
Good show of stag ewes with prices up on last week. Prices ranged from €110.00 to €186.00.
Sheep sales every Saturday at 10am in person and online with ‘marteye’.
Gates open at 8am.
Email: mart@mountbellew.ie Web: www.mountbellew.ie Ph: (090) 9679660.