Overall, similar number of sheep on offer to previous week. Smaller number of lambs on offer met with a similar trade to previous week for factory lambs. More customers for quality lots of ewe lambs and also store lambs met with an improved trade. Larger number of stag ewes met with a firm trade, especially for the heavier lots. Very large number of hoggets on offer, met with a mixed trade, with lighter lots of hoggets harder sold.
SAMPLE PRICES
Lambs
Ten ram lambs, 42.8kg, €100.00. Ten quality ewe lambs, 42.5kg, €134.00. Ten wether lambs, 40kg, €108.00. Twelve wether lambs, 53kg, €136.00. Five ewe lambs, 42.6kg, €118.00. Eleven ewe lambs, 34.7kg, €114.00. Fourteen quality ewe lambs, 39.8kg, €121.00. Sixteen quality ewe lambs, 33.3kg, €120.00. Three wether lambs, 43kg, €115.00. Ten wether lambs, 38kg, €11300. Twenty ewe lambs, 37.2kg, €132.00. Eighteen wether lambs, 31.2kg, €93.00. Twelve wether lambs, 46.6kg, €124.00.
Stag ewes
Ten ewes, 75.5kg, €138.00. Six ewes, 87.5kg, €180.00. Five ewes, 77kg, €110.00. Sixteen ewes, 77.5kg, €124.00. Five ewes, 82kg, €150.00. Fifteen ewes, 78kg, €136.00. Seven ewes, 81.5kg, €142.00. Eight ewes, 63kg, €88.00.
Ewe hoggets
Very large number of ewe hoggets on offer. Strong hoggets and quality hoggets were a brisk trade, however, poorer quality and lighter hoggets were hard sold.
Lighter hoggets ranged in price from €144.00 to €178.00 with strong and quality hoggets ranging in price from €180.00 to €216.00.
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 resume on this Wednesday the 7th of September at 6pm.
Email: mart@mountbellew.ie Web: www.mountbellew.ie Ph: (090) 9679660.