Slightly smaller sale to previous week. Factory prices and quality lots of store lambs similar trade to previous week. Lighter lots of ewe lambs were a difficult trade as were lighter lots of ewe hoggets. Strong demand for quality lots of ewe hoggets. Smaller number of stag ewes met with brisk trade especially for heavier lots.
SAMPLE PRICES
Lambs
Eight wether lambs, 34.3kg, €95.00. Seven ewe lambs, 48.7kg, €138.00. Four ewe lambs, 57kg, €145.00. Ten ewe lambs, 36.1kg, €110.00. Ten ewe lambs, 44.7kg, €127.00. Nine wether lambs, 43.3kg, €113.00. Twenty wether lambs, 31.2kg, €90.00. Ten ewe lambs, 53.6kg, €150.00. Five ewe lambs, 46kg, €136.00. Eight ram lambs, 45kg, €122.00. Fourteen ewe lambs, 37kg, €116.00. Twenty wether lambs, 32kg, €100.00. Seven ram lambs, 40.7kg, €108.00. Eight ewe lambs, 40.5kg, €115.00.
Stag ewes
Ten ewes, 75kg, €117.00. Three ewes, 85kg, €140.00. Eight ewes, 72kg, €112.00. Fourteen ewes, 80kg, €129.00. Twenty ewes, 86kg, €154.00. One ram, 115kg, €200.00.
Ewe hoggets
Brisk demand for quality lots, however lighter lots were a difficult trade. Good quality hoggets ranged on price from €165.00 to €210.00 with lighter lots ranging from €140.00 to €165.00.
Suffolk ram sale
Excellent quality selection of ram lambs on offer. Brisk trade for quality lots with prices ranging from €400.00 to €470.00