Wednesday April 6th – Mart Report – Sheep Prices

The numbers on offer were larger to the previous week with an improvement in trade for all classes.

Hoggets made up to €174. Stag Ewes fetched up to €250.

Ewes and Lambs made up to €300 for 1 Ewes with 2 Lambs at foot.

Please note all sheep must be tagged with a full yellow EID Tag set.  Next Sheep Sale for Lambs & Cast Ewes is on Wednesday April 13th @ 11am.  Sheep Scanning service Wednesday next from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 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;   

 Finished Hoggets :

60 kgs €174, 60.3 kgs €173, 52 kgs €173, 57 €173, 58.5 €172,

54.7 kgs €171, 52.4 kgs €170, 54 kgs €168, 48.8 kgs €166,

50.5kgs €165, 51.8 kgs 163, 47.1 €162.

Spring Lambs:

50kgs €170, 45.5kgs €154, 39.6kgs €148, 42kgs €136.

Store Hoggets :

42.7 kgs €139, 42 kgs €122, 40.5kgs €120, 37 kgs €100.

Cast Ewes made from €24 to €250 per lot

Ewes with 2 Lambs at foot made up to €300

Ewes with 1 Lamb at foot made up to €240