Small sheep sale today with just over 300 on offer, however trade well improved in the lambs section. These averaged €4.69/kg with most lots exceeding €200 per head. The cull ewes were similar to last week and averaged €2.10/kg. Sample prices in this section included: 3 ewes weighing 96kgs making €230, 3 ewes weighing 82kgs hitting €192 and 4 ewes weighing 77kgs making €156. Ewes with lambs at foot reached €420 for ewes with pairs of lambs and to €345 for ewes with single lambs.
Spring Lambs
10 @ 48kgs – €236 – €4.92/kg
11 @ 54kgs – €232 – €4.30/kg
11 @ 46kgs – €226 – €4.91/kg
14 @ 45kgs – €220 – €4.78/kg
12 @ 45.5kgs – €208 – €4.57/kg
6 @ 52kgs – €234 – €4.50/kg
9 @ 48.5kgs – €232 – €4.78/kg
6 @ 42.5kgs – €204 – €4.80/kg
