Larger number of sheep on offer to previous week. Stag ewes met with improved trade for all lots with one ewe weighing 118kg making €281.00. Hoggets also met with improved trade with fleshy hoggets up by €10.00 on previous week. Brisk demand for all lots of ewes with lambs at foot.
SAMPLE PRICES
HOGGETS
Five ewe hoogets, 63kg, €161.00.
Twenty wether hoggets, 53.5kg, €157.00.
Seven wether hoggets, 43.1kg, €125.00.
Fifteen wether hoggets, 54.5kg, €163.00.
Seven ram hoggets, 52.7kg, €150.00.
Ten ewe hoggets, 51kg, €163.00.
Six wether hoggets, 43kg, €111.00.
Five ewe hoggets, 46kg, €144.00.
Thirty wether hoggets, 51.7kg, €152.00.
Fourteen wether hoggets, 55.5kg, €162.00.
Nine ewe hoggets, 36.5kg, €100.00.
Twelve ewe hoggets, 51kg, €154.00.
Eleven spring lambs weighing 54.5kg, €171.00.
STAG EWES
Improved trade all round with especially strong trade for heavier lots.
One ewe, 118kg, €281.00.
One ewe, 109kg, €220.00.
Five ewes, 85.1kg, €160.00.
Six ewes, 87.4kg, €180.00.
Three ewes, 70.5kg, €144.00.
Two ewes, 80.5kg, €168.00.
Six ewes, 87kg, €180.00.
One ewe, 96kg, €200.00.
IN-LAMB EWES – EWES WITH LAMBS AT FOOT
Two second crop ewes with four strong lambs at foot, €238.00.
Six third crop ewes with six strong lambs at foot, €192.00.
Two second crop ewes with two lambs at foot, €208.00.
One first crop ewe with two lambs at foot, €226.00.
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 31st March at 6pm in person and online with ‘marteye’. Gates open at 4pm.