Baltinglass Mart report – sheep sale – 17-04-2021
According to Tom Coleman, there was a complete clearance of stock at Baltinglass Mart’s sheep sale on Saturday, April 17th, 2021.
He reported a “very strong trade for ewes with lambs at foot, especially stronger lambs”.
“Hoggets were a great trade and heavy cast ewes also sold very well,” he remarked.
Baltinglass Mart 17-04-2021:
- 6 x 35kg – €102;
- 7 x 55kg – €158;
- 10 x 45kg – €148;
- 2 x 50kg – €145;
- 6 x 55kg – €143;
- 2 x 50kg – €132;
- 6 x 37kg – €118;
- 3 x 35kg – €92;
- 4 x 29kg – €84;
- 8 x 30kg – €82;
- 6 x 30kg – €105.
Other categories:
- Ewes with lambs at foot sold for up to €270/family;
- Cast ewes ranged from €60 up to €140.
Baltinglass Mart 10-04-2021:
All types of sheep met with a “very strong” trade at Baltinglass Mart on Saturday, April 10th, 2021, according to Tom Coleman.
Speaking following the sale, the mart manager, said:
“Great demand and a good show of ewes with lambs at foot. There was almost a complete clearance of stock. Spring lambs were a good trade and numbers are starting to come out.”
Prices – Baltinglass Mart sheep 10-04-2021:
- 2 55kg – €168;
- 3 50kg – €172;
- 1 50kg – €172;
- 2 60kg – €172;
- 4 47kg – €166;
- 4 41kg – €156;
- 2 42kg – €144;
- 1 30kg – €144;
- 5 41kg – €142;
- 2 40kg – €140;
- 7 35kg – €130;
- 8 34kg – €118;
- 5 30kg – €110;
- 6 30kg – €105;
- 2 26kg – €84;
- 6 30kg – €80.
Other categories:
- Ewes with lambs at foot were in “strong demand” and made up to €275/family;
- Cast ewes fetched from €65 up to €150.
Further information:
- Address: Baltinglass Livestock Mart, Mill Street, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
- Contact information:059-6481055 or email – [email protected]
- Sale days: Cattle sales every Wednesday, with weanling sales in late September. Sheep sales every Saturday. Bi-monthly working dogs and horse sales.
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