A sheep sale at Kilkenny Mart attracted some 450 entries on Monday, November 16th, according to George Candler.
The mart’s auctioneer reported an “excellent trade” for all sheep which led to a full clearance. “A shortage of numbers is the main driving force behind the good prices.”
He noted that lambs peaked at €128, while cull ewes climbed to €134.
Butcher lambs – €2.20-€2.46/kg or €117-€128/head;
- X15 58kgs – €128;
- X8 54kgs – €123;
- X10 52kgs – €124;
- X12 50kg – €123.
Factory lambs – €2.35-€2.51/kg or €104-€115/head;
- X18 47kgs – €114;
- X14 46kgs – €115;
- X22 45kg – €113;
- X15 43kgs – €104.
Store lambs – €2.20-€2.51/kg or €74-€101/head;
- X15 41kgs – €101;
- X8 38kgs – €90;
- X6 37kgs – €93;
- X8 33kgs – €74.
