Very large sale of sheep with almost four rows of stag ewes and three rows of hoggets on offer. Stag ewes met with brisk trade for all heavier lots. Prices for fleshy and heavier hoggets were up by €8-€10 a head on previous week. Small number of spring lambs on offer.
SAMPLE PRICES
SPRING LAMBS
Three lambs, 41.2kg, €150.00.
Three lambs, 42kg, €155.00.
Eight lambs, 46.2kg, €170.00.
One lamb, 45.5kg, €168.00.
HOGGETS
Six wether hoggets, 67kg, €177.00.
Nine wether hoggets, 49.3kg, €171.00.
Five wether hoggets, 42.8kg, €120.00.
Six ewe hoggets, 57.8kg, €180.00.
Four wether hoggets, 47.5kg, €163.00.
Twenty wether hoggets, 48kg, €156.00.
Sixteen ewe hoggets, 38.8kg, €123.00.
Fifteen ewe hoggets, 53.2kg, €180.00.
Fourteen wether hoggets, 65.2kg, €185.00.
Five ram hoggets, 50kg, €150.00.
STAG EWES
Five ewes, 92.5kg, €194.00.
Seven ewes, 84kg, €146.00.
Four ewes, 80kg, €155.00.
Four ewes, 77kg, €134.00.
Six ewes, 88.5kg, €168.00.
Three ewes, 57.8kg, €88.00.
Four ewes, 111.5kg, €242.00.
One ewe, 100.5kg, €184.00.
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 21st March at 6pm, in person and online with ‘marteye’. Gates open at 4pm.