Very large sale this week with six rows of spring lambs and 4.5 rows of Stag ewes. Stag ewes were strong trade with especially brisk trade for heavier lots. Lambs met with improved trade for factory lambs on previous week. Also increased number of store buyers meant stores were up by €8 to €10 on previous week.
Sample Prices
Lambs
Twenty-Five wether lambs, 33kg, €100.00. Nine wether lambs, 35kg, €102.00. Eleven wether lambs, 46.6kg, €132.00. Eighteen ram lambs, 37.5kg €102.00, Eight ram lambs, 45.3kg, €134.00. Sixteen wether lambs, 37.2kg, €116.00. Twenty-Two wether lambs, 35.5kg, €110.00. Two ram lambs, 49.8kg, €140.00. Fourteen ewe lambs, 36.5kg, €111.00. Twelve quality Suffolk ewe lambs, 43kg, €146.00. Twelve quality mule cross ewe lambs, 38.2kg, €148.00. Eighteen ram lambs, 28kg, €85.00. Sixteen wether lambs, 48.5kg, €141.00. Six wether lambs, 39.5kg, €117.00
Stag ewes
Very large number of Stag ewes on offer again this week. Possibly slightly improved trade on previous week with almost 100% clearance of all lots on offer. Lighter ewes made from €90 to €125 with heavier lots of ewes making from €125 to a top of €200. A large percentage of the ewes topped the €140 mark.
Sheep sales every Saturday at 10am in person and on MartEye.
Phone: 090 9679660