Good entry of sheep today with 638 on offer. A lot of ram lambs available in the sale and quality was variable. Trade improved today as lambs were up 15c/kg on the week and there was more appetite for heavier lambs. Quite a number of lighter cull ewes on offer, as heavy fleshed ewes were still hitting €2/kg and over, but average price in this section was €1.82/kg. Sample prices included 3 ewes weighing 103kgs making €225, a ewe weighing 92kgs made €222, 10 ewes weighing 74kgs made €150. Very small amount of breeders today and hoggets made to €225.
Lambs:
10 @ 52kgs – €200 – €3.84/kg
15 @ 51.5kgs – €196- €3.80/kg
28 @ 49kgs – €188 – €3.84/kg
9 @ 50kgs – €184 – €3.68/kg
24 @ 49.5kgs – €176 – €3.55/kg
10 @ 49.5kgs – €176 – €3.55/kg
15 @ 46kgs – €167 – €3.63/kg
11 @ 48kgs – €180 – €3.75/kg
Store Lambs:
10 @ 38.5kgs – €154 – €4.00/kg
5 @ 39kgs – €146 – €3.74/kg
6 @ 37kgs – €140 – €3.78/kg
3 @ 36kgs – €116 – €3.22/kg
