Large numbers of stag ewes again this week. Lamb sale was slightly smaller on previous weeks with increased numbers of breeding stock on offer. Stag ewes were slightly easier trade on previous week. Lighter store lambs were slightly easier trade however ewe lambs and fleshy lambs met with solid trade. Quality lots of ewe hogget met with brisk demand with lighter lots harder sold.
Sample Prices
Lambs
Twelve ewe lambs @ 35.5kg,€107.Twenty wither lambs @ 39kg,€122. Twenty four wither lambs @ 37.8kg, €108. Eight quality ewe lambs @ 33kg, €126. Twenty ewe lambs @38.8kg, €125. Ten wither lambs @ 45kg, €116. Ten wither lambs @ 42.4kg, €122. Fourteen ewe lambs @ 35kg, €107. Fourteen ram lambs @ 47.3kg, €128. Three quality ewe lambs @ 43.3kg, €149. Ten ewe lambs @ 31.5kg, €100. Six ram lambs @ 48kg,€125.
Stag Ewes
Large numbers of stag ewes on offer again this week. Slightly easier trade but good demand for heavier lots. Prices ranged from €85 – €189. With many heavier lots in the €140 – €170 bracket.
Ewes Hoggets, Breeding Ewes
Six texel cross ewe hoggets ,€174. Seven Suffolk cross ewe hoggets, €216. Six mule ewe hoggets €210. Ten Suffolk cross ewe hoggets €196. Lighter lots were harder sold and generally made from €150 to €182. Ten third crop ewe Suffolk cross, €140. Four second crop ewe texel cross, €166. Five first crop ewe Suffolk cross, €184.
Sheep sales every Saturday at 10am in person and online at MartEye.
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