Large sale of sheep again this week. Factory lambs met with a similar trade to previous week. Increased number of buyers for store lambs, especially heavier lots. Also, lighter lambs were well improved on the previous week. Numbers of breeding sheep decreasing. Large number of stag ewes met with a firm trade.
SAMPLE PRICES
LAMBS
Ten wether lambs, 54.5kg, €145.00.
Six wether lambs, 28.8kg, €80.00.
Sixteen wether lambs, 40.5kg, €120.00.
Eleven ewe lambs, 33kg, €91.00.
Fifteen ram lambs, 43.1kg, €118.00.
Ten ewe lambs 39.5kg, €109.
Seven ewe lambs, 43kg, €127.00.
Eleven wether lambs, 40.5kg, €110.00.
Sixteen wether lambs, 35kg, €96.00.
Twenty wether lambs, 30.5kg, €87.00.
Nine ram lambs, 47kg, €140.00.
Ten quality ewe lambs, 46kg, €165.00.
Thirteen wether lambs, 37.2kg, €108.00.
Thirteen wether lambs 41.1kg, €117.
STAG EWES
Three ewes, 91.5kg, €150.00.
Eleven ewes, 85kg, €136.00.
Seven ewes, 87kg, €140.00.
Twelve ewes, 87.6kg, €126.00.
Eight ewes, 77kg, €100.00.
Eight ewes, 76kg, €108.00.
Five ewes, 82.5kg, €127.00.
Nine ewes, 76kg, €109.00
BREEDING SHEEP
Smaller number of breeding stock on offer, however, good demand for quality lots.
Ewe hoggets ranged in price from €144 to €186.
First crop ranged in price from €130 to €170.
Second and third crop ewes ranged in price from €100.00 to €155.00.
Sheep sale every Saturday at 10am in person and online with ‘MartEye’ in two “rings”; ewe ring and lamb ring. Gates open at 8am.
Cattle sales Friday evenings at 6pm.
Email: mart@mountbellew.ie
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