Similar size sale to previous week. Heavy hoggets met with a similar trade to previous week. Stag ewes were not as good as week before. Some ewes with lambs at foot; they were in good demand.
SAMPLE PRICES
HOGGETS
Six ewe hoggets, 58kg, €154.00.
Fifteen wether hoggets, 50kg, €149.00.
Three wether hoggets, 50.5kg, €143.00.
Two ewe hoggets, 50.3kg, €140.00.
Two ewe hoggets, 50.5kg, €140.00.
Twelve ewe hoggets, 47.6kg, €130.00.
Eight wether hoggets, 46.6kg, €128.00.
Eleven ewe hoggets, 39kg, €107.00.
STAG EWES
Trade for stag ewes not as good as previous week. Good heavy ewes in demand.
One ewe, 99kg, €140.00.
Seven ewes, 83.5kg, €135.00.
Two ewes, 90kg, €135.00.
One ewe, 99kg, €134.00.
Three ewes, 77kg, €120.00.
Two ewes, 82kg, €120.00.
BREEDERS
There were some ewes and lambs on offer and they met with a good trade.
One hogget and one first crop ewe with three lambs made €245.00.
Two second crop ewes with single lambs made €230.00.
Seven second crop ewes, carrying five twins and two singles, lambing in mid-March made €200.00.
Sheep sale every Saturday at 10am in person and online with ‘marteye’ in two “rings”, ewe ring and lamb ring. Gates open at 8am.