Prices fell compared to the previous week at Kilkenny Mart on Monday (March 16th), according to George Candler.
The mart’s auctioneer pointed out that top call of €140/head was recorded for butcher lambs, while cull ewes made up to €149/head.
Butcher lambs – €2.50-€2.68/kg or €128-€140/head;
- X10 55kg – €138;
- X10 54kg – €140;
- X12 53kg – €134;
- X17 50kg – €134.
Factory lambs – €2.35-€2.59/kg or €113- €128/head;
- X8 49kg – €127;
- X10 48kg – €124;
- X14 47kg – €114;
- X10 46kg – €116.
Other categories
- Cast ewes – €50-€147/head.
