Much smaller sheep sale today with just over 400 on offer. Trade was easier for lambs and back about 20c/kg on the week. Hoggets were extremely scarce today. Culls were also back about 20c/kg on average, however quality was variable. Sample prices in the cull section included: 1 ewe weighing 119kgs making €254, 3 ewes weighing 91kgs making €190, 6 ewes weighing 88kgs making €200 and 8 ewes weighing 68kg making €144.
Spring Lambs
10 @ 48.5kgs – €226 – €4.66/kg
4 @ 48kgs – €200 – €4.17/kg
7 @ 47kgs – €202 – €4.30/kg
13@ 45kgs – €186 – €4.13/kg
15 @ 40kgs – €162 – €4.05/kg
13 @ 49kgs – €222 – €4.53/kg
26 @ 43.5kgs – €178 – €4.09/kg
Hoggets
3 @ 60kgs – €174 – €2.90/kg
2 @ 58kgs – €226 – €3.89/kg
2 @ 66kgs – €212 – €3.21/kg
15@ 49kgs – €148 – €3.02/kg
14 @ 70kgs – €174 – €2.48/kg
