Wednesday April 21st – Mart Report – Sheep Prices

There was a larger entry of sheep on offer at today’s sale with an improvement in trade for Spring Lambs, Hoggets and Cast Ewes. Spring Lambs made up to €176 for 48.6kgs. There were excellent quality Ewe Hoggets on offer with a top price of €220. Finished Hoggets made up to €182 for 54.8 kgs and Stag Ewes made up to €164. Please note all sheep must be tagged with a full yellow EID Tag set.  Next Online Sheep Sale for Lambs & Cast Ewes is on Wednesday April 28th @ 11am. Yard open at 8 a.m. All stock must be penned by 10 a.m. Sale can be viewed live on www.livestock-live.com.

Sample Prices;   Spring Lambs :

                             

                             48.6kgs €176, 45.6kgs €172, 43.3kgs €170, 44kgs €168,

47kgs €168, 44.6kgs €166, 41kgs €148.

  Ewe Hoggets :

 73.6 kgs €220, 72kgs €216, 71.4kgs €208, 75.8 kgs €202,

70 kgs €200,  69.4kgs €196, 71.3kgs €192, 70.4kgs €190.

  

                              Finished Hoggets:

 

     54.8kgs €182, 56 kgs €182, 66.8kgs €178,

57.7 kgs €176, 53.2 kgs €176, 56.5kgs €174,

48.3kgs €174, 48.5kgs €168.

 

Cast Ewes made from €58 to €164 per lot.

Ewes with 2 lambs @ foot made up to €320

Ewes with 1 Lamb @ foot made up to €240