Baltinglass Mart report – sheep prices – 19-06-2021

According to Tom Coleman, store lambs met with a steady trade at Baltinglass Mart on Saturday, June 19^th, 2021.

Speaking following the sheep sale, he said: “Heavy lambs were easier by €5 from last week.”

“There was a special sale of hoggets, three and four-year-olds. Ewes sold well with a top price of €188,” Coleman added.

Baltinglass Mart 19-06-2021:

Spring lamb prices:

• 3 x 55kg -€147;
• 5 x 50kg – €141;
• 6 x 45kg – €140;
• 10 x 46kg – €140;
• 8 x 45kg – €139;
• 3 x 43kg – €137;
• 7 x 45kg – €136;
• 9 x 44kg – €134;
• 7 x 42kg -€129;
• 4 x 40kg – €114;
• 2 x 40kg – €113;
• 15 x 34kg – €95.

Other categories:

• A selection of ewes with lambs at foot made from €145 up to €300;
• Good quality breeding ewes ranged from €135 up to €188;
• Cast ewes climbed from €70 up to €140.

Recent sheep sale

According to Tom Coleman, ewes with lambs at foot met with an improved trade at Baltinglass Mart on Saturday, June 12^th, 2021.

The mart manager reported that ewes with lambs at foot climbed to €300/family.

“With the good grass growth, many farmers are looking for good quality lambs. A great demand for all stock,” Coleman commented.

Baltinglass Mart 12-06-2021:

Spring lambs:

• 10x 49kg – €151;
• 24x 46kg – €147;
• 3x 45kg – €141;
• 3x 43kg – €140;
• 4x 45kg – €130;
• 9x 37kg – €98;
• 7x 35kg – €95;
• 5x 35kg – €92;
• 7x 32kg – €90.

Other categories:

• Ewes with lambs at foot climbed from €170 up to €300;
• Cast ewes ranged from €74 up to €152.

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. You can find more info here.

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