Breeding ewes peaked at €180, while fat ewes ranged from €60-€115.
Small store lambs improved by €2-€4/head at Baltinglass Mart’s sheep sale on Saturday, August 15th, according to Tom Coleman.
He reported that prices for Suffolk-cross ewes were up on previous weeks with €125 forked out for 35kg entries.
Breeding ewes peaked at €180, while fat ewes ranged from €60-€115.
Sample prices:
X10 39kg – €132;
X10 41kg – €130;
X10 36kg – €127;
X10 38kg – €124;
X13 39kg – €120;
X14 47kg – €118;
X10 39kg – €113;
X7 47kg – €113;
X6 47kg – €111;
X5 40kg – €106;
X9 36kg – €101;
X10 41kg – €100;
X10 39kg – €95;
X8 35kg – €88;
X13 36kg – €86;
X2 35kg – €85;
X10 31kg – €81;
X10 32kg – €81;
X13 33kg – €77;
X10 31kg – €76;
X12 32kg – €75.
