Wednesday August 17th – Mart Report – Sheep

There were larger numbers on offer again this week. The trade for lambs was on a par with the previous week. There was a large number of ewe lambs present with a pen of ewe lambs making as high as €134. 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: 49.20kgs €109, 49.2 kgs €107, 56.60kgs €106, 53.20 kgs €106, 51kgs €103, 48.90kgs €103, 50 kgs €102, 48 kgs €100, 47.6 kgs €100,

 Store Lambs: 46.2kgs €94, 43.8 kgs €90, 46.40kgs €90, 45.10kgs €90, 43.20 kgs €89, 42 kgs €89.50, 40.30 kgs €86, 42.10kgs €83.50, 40kgs €80, 39.10 kgs €81.50,

 Ewe Lambs: 3 pens of Blue Leicester X Ewe lambs made €134, €127, and €106,46.8kgs €115, 45.90kgs €110, 53.30kgs €110, 42.2kgs €110, 42kgs €101,48kgs €102, 45kgs €100 45.30kgs €97.

Cast Ewes made from €50 to €117 per lot