Large sale again this week, however smaller number of lambs on offer to previous week. Increased activity for breeding stock. Also improved trade for factory lambs and quality lots of store lambs. Stag ewes were slightly easier trade for lighter lots however heavier/fleshy ewes were a firm trade.
SAMPLE PRICES
LAMBS
Fourteen ewe lambs, 43kg, €117.00.
Sixteen wether lambs, 44kg, €115.00.
Seven wether lambs, 38kg, €95.00.
Five wether lambs, 33kg, €85.00.
Six ewe lambs, 49kg, €134.00.
Eight ewe lambs, 45kg, €120.00.
Twenty ram lambs, 42kg, €109.00.
Twelve ewe lambs, 46kg, €129.00.
Five quality ewe lambs, 48kg, €140.00.
Five wether lambs, 48kg, €135.00.
Twelve ram lambs, 40kg, €106.00.
Ten wether lambs, 35kg, €105.00.
Ten ewe lambs, 37kg, €114.00.
Ten quality ewe lambs, 45kg, €150.00.
STAG EWES
Large number on offer again this week. Strong demand for heavier lots.
Seven ewes, 86kg, €145.00.
Five ewes, 81kg, €125.00.
One ewe, 110kg, €220.00.
One ewe, 95kg, €180.00.
Ten ewes, 80kg, €132.00.
Four ewes, 74kg, €113.00.
Eleven ewes, 70kg, €100.00.
Five ewes, 60kg, €90.00.
BREEDING EWES / EWE HOGGETS
Hogget ewes ranged in price from €160-€210.00.
First crop ewes ranged in price from €140-€188.00.
Second crop ewes ranged in price from €130-€170.00.
Third crop ewes ranged in price from €100-€145.00.
Sheep sale every Saturday at 10am in person and online with ‘MartEye’ in two “rings”; ewe ring and lamb ring. Gates open at 7.30am.
Cattle sales Friday evenings at 6pm.