Wednesday August 2nd – Sheep Mart Report

There were similar numbers on offer this week. The trade for lambs was on a par with the previous week. Again this week there were good numbers of store lambs presented for sale. The trade for Cast Ewes was on a par with the previous week with a pen of stag ewes fetching as high as €112.50 . Sales continue each Wednesdays at 11 a.m. for Lambs & Cast Ewes. Please note that as and from Wednesday August 3rd Ewe Lambs will be sold separately.

Sample Prices:

Mixed Lambs: 54 kgs €109, 50.20 kgs €105, 56.80 kgs €104,50.60 kgs €103, 49.5 kgs €103, 47.90 kgs €100,

 Store Lambs: 42 kgs €95, 43.80kgs €90, 43 kgs €90, 40.50kgs €90, 41.90 kgs €90, 39.4kgs €86, 41.60kgs €88, 40.5 kgs €89, 39.50 kgs €85, 39kgs €80, 37.7 kgs €83.50.

 Ewe Lambs: 66kgs €130, 48.50kgs €107, 51kgs €106, 48.60kgs €100, 39.30kgs €92.

Cast Ewes made from €44 to €112.50 per lot