Blessington Mart – sheep prices – 09-11-2021

According to a spokesperson, a “very lively” trade prevailed for heavy lambs at Blessington Mart on Tuesday, November 9^th, 2021.

They reported that store lamb prices were “similar” to the previous week.

Blessington Mart 09-11-2021:

• Heavy lambs – €155-€163;
• Factory lambs – €138-€155 or €88-€102;
• Stores over 40kgs – €120-€135 or €80-€93;
• Store lambs over 35kgs – €96-€120 or €66-€82 over;
• Store lambs over 30kgs – €68-90 or €38-€60 over;
• Heavy ewes – €138-€176/head;
• Lighter ewes – €80-€132/head.

Weanling prices

The spokesperson reported that the mart’s weanling sale last Friday (November 5^th), attracted a “big” entry. A “lively trade for all classes,” led to a full clearance.

• Continental bulls – €340-€690 over;
• HE/AA bulls – €260-€480 over;
• Continental heifers – €300-€620 over;
• HE/AA heifers – €240-€420 over.

Cattle prices last week

According to the spokesperson, there was a “very good” trade for “all” classes at the Wicklow mart’s general cattle sale on Thursday, November 4^th, 2021.

They reported that there were “lots of customers looking for stock” at its sale.

• Continental store bullocks – €460-€810 over;
• HE/AA store bullocks – €310-€520 over;
• Friesian store bullocks – €240-€460 over;
• Continental store heifers – €420-€720 over;
• HE/AA store heifers – €280-€460 over.

Sheep prices: 02-11-2021

According to the spokesperson, fat lambs were up €6-€8/head at the mart on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021.

• They outlined that “all other types of sheep met a very lively trade”.
• Heavy lambs – €150-€156 or €98-€103 over;
• Factory lambs – €132-€150 or €81-€100 over;
• Store lambs over 40kgs – €120-€132 or €80-€88 over;
• Store lambs over 30kgs – €66-€99 or €36-€64 over;
• Fat ewes – €140-€182/head;
• Lighter ewes – €82-€132/head.

Mart information:

• Address: Blessington Mart, Holyvalley, Blessington, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
• County: Wicklow
• Phone:(045) 865 107
• Upcoming sales: Sheep sales on Tuesdays and cattle sales on Thursdays

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