Trade was sharper all-round for all lambs at Kilkenny Mart on Monday (August 31st), according to George Candler.
The mart’s auctioneer reported that store lambs met with a “good” selling trade. “Heavy lambs appear to be in short supply,” added Candler, who reported than some 650 lots were presented for sale.
Butcher lambs – €2.25-€2.37/kg or €110-€128/head;
- X8 55kgs – €124;
- X10 54kgs – €128;
- X12 51kg – €120;
- X10 50kgs – €115.
Factory lambs – €2.30-€2.40/kg or €101-€115/head;
- X25 48kgs – 4115;
- X11 45kgs – €107;
- X10 44kgs – €105;
- X20 43kgs – €103.
Store lambs – €2.40-€2.47/kg or €75-€92/head;
- X16 38kg – €92;
- X10 37kg – €91;
- X15 36kg – €89;
- X8 35kg – €85.
Other categories:
- Cast ewes – €50-€131/head.
