We had a very large entry at our annual Show and Sale of lambs. There was a lively trade for lambs with a large attendance of customers. There were excellent quality ewe lambs on offer with a top price of €141. Finished lambs made as high as €108. There was a good demand for light store lambs. 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.
Sample Prices:
Mixed Lambs: 50.30kgs €108, 49.60kgs €107, 49.8kgs €107, 46kgs €105, 48.3 kgs €100, 48.5 kgs €100.
Store Lambs: 43.3kgs €89, 43.70kgs €88, 45.1kgs €80, 43.5 kgs €80, 39.9kgs €80, 41.3kgs €77, 39.10 kgs €78
Ewe Lambs: 52.40kgs €141, 50.40kgs €140, 54.3kgs €136, 50.50kgs €136, 55.10kgs €125, 50.5kgs €125, 53.3kgs €123, 46.6kgs €116, 48.8kgs €115, 46.90kgs €114, 49kgs €110, 51.2kgs €109, 48.7kgs €106, 47.30kgs €105.
Cast Ewes made from €34 to €110 per lot
Prize winners from Show and Sale of Lambs :
Best Pen of Ewe Lambs
1st Seamus Scanlon, Sonnagh, Creggs (Champion Pen)
2nd John F Rooney, Gortnaskea, Leckaun P.O, Via Sligo, Co Leitrim
3rd J.J Dolan, Annaghbeg, Strokestown
Best Pen of Finished Lambs
1st Michael Cuddy, Clooneyourish, Athleague,
2nd Declan McTiernan, Cooltigue, Four mile House
3rd Andy Connaughton, Sandfield, Knockcroghery.
Best Pen of Store Lambs
1st Pat Naughton, Stonepark, Roscommon
2nd Charlie Lavin, Ardikillen, Strokestown
3rd Sean White, Castlestrange, Athleague
