Good size sheep sale today with 662 sheep on offer. The factory & butcher lambs just about held the trade with store lambs a similar trade to last week. Culls back a bit on average but still highlights included 2 ewes weighing 110kgs making €318, 17 ewes weighing 82kgs making €248 and 12 ewes weighing 81kgs making €216. Culls averaged €2.58/kg and there was a large entry with 174 on offer. A ewe and her 2 lambs made €400 in the breeding section.
Lambs:
12 @ 54kgs – €212 – €3.92/kg
10 @ 49kgs – €210 – €4.28/kg
6 @ 52kgs – €200 – €3.84/kg
10 @ 51.5kgs – €194 – €3.76/kg
16 @ 49kgs – €192 – €3.92/kg
14 @ 47.5kgs – €184 – €3.87/kg
14 @ 46kgs – €182 – €3.95/kg
21 @ 45.5kgs – €176 – €3.86/kg
Store Lambs:
12 @ 38.5kgs – €150 – €3.89/kg
10 @ 38kgs – €140 – €3.68/kg
9 @ 35.5kgs – €140 – €3.94/kg
9 @ 39kgs – €150 – €3.84/kg
