Wednesday August 24th – Mart Report – Sheep

 There were larger numbers on offer again this week. There was a slight dip in trade for heavy lambs. There was a good demand for light store lambs.  There was a large number of ewe lambs present with a pen of ewe lambs making as high as €127. The trade for Cast Ewes was on a par with the previous week. Sales continue each Wednesdays at 11 a.m. for Lambs & Cast Ewes. Please note that Ewe Lambs will be sold separately. Show and Sale of Lambs is on Wednesday Sept 7th @ 11am.

Sample Prices:

Mixed Lambs: 55kgs €108, 50.1 kgs €105, 50.20kgs €105, 44 kgs €103.50, 46.40kgs €102, 51.6kgs €102, 53.30 kgs €101, 49.10 kgs €100.

 Store Lambs: 40.70 kgs €90, 41.60 kgs €89, 44.2kgs €88, 40.80kgs €85.50, 41.30kgs €85, 36.80kgs €83.50, 36.10 kgs €81, 38.70 kgs €78.

 Ewe Lambs: 52kgs €127, 46.40kgs €110, 43.60kgs €110, 44.6kgs €105 46kgs €104,44.30kgs €102.50, 50.5kgs €102, 47kgs €102, 45.80kgs €100.50, 43.90kgs €100, 42.90kgs €98, 46kgs €96, 40.90kgs €96.50.

Cast Ewes made from €40 to €112 per lot