There was a large number of sheep on offer this week. There was a similar trade for Spring Lambs with the tops fetching €111 for 50.9 kgs. A pen of good quality Ewe Lambs made €118. Again this week there was a good demand for store lambs. Prices for Cast Ewes ranged from €45 up to €132 per head. Sheep sales continue each Wednesdays at 11 a.m. for Lambs & Cast Ewes. Sales for Breeding Ewes and Hoggets is on Saturday August 19th – Sale at 11 a.m. – Gates open at 8 a.m. Pedigree Charollais Sheep Show & Sale Saturday August 19th. 44 Ram Lambs & 8 Hogget Rams Show 12.30 p.m. Sale 1.15 p.m.
Sample Prices:
Finished Lambs:
50.9kgs €111, 49 kgs €110, 48.60 kgs €110, 53.6 kgs €110, 51.2 kgs €110, 52.1 kgs €107.5, 49.5 kgs €106, 49.5kgs €106.
Ewe Lambs :
46kgs €118, 43.6kgs €116, 50.1kgs €116, 42kgs €112.50, 39.3kgs €112,50.9kgs €111, 47.8kgs €110, 44.3kgs €110, 45.3kgs €106, 39.3 kgs €105.
Store Lambs:
42.4kgs €90, 41 kgs €88, 42.3 kgs €85, 38.5kgs €85.5, 39.1 kgs €84,39.30 kgs €84, 41.6 kgs €83, 37.2kgs €81.50, 33.8kgs €80.
Cast Ewes made from €45 to €132 per lot
