Store lambs improved by €5/head at Baltinglass Mart’s sheep sale on Saturday, July 4th, according to Tom Coleman.
He reported “very strong demand” and a larger entry than the previous week with a full clearance recorded.
Fat and forward lambs, he added, were up by €1-€3/head.
Sample prices:
- X10 48.50kg – €117;
- X11 45kg – €115;
- X10 44kg – €111;
- X24 43kg – €105;
- X11 40kg – €100;
- X7 41kg – €98;
- X1 45kg – €97;
- X30 40kg – €96;
- X3 40kg – €96;
- X7 39kg – €95;
- X10 37kg – €92;
- X11 38kg – €89;
- X11 34kg – €87;
- X5 35kg – €86;
- X13 37kg – €84;
- X14 36kg – €83;
- X3 35kg – €82;
- X12 31kg – €68;
- X11 26kg – €68.
Other categories:
- Cast ewes – €60-€110;
- Hogget ewes – €115-€145;
- 2, 3 and 4-year-old ewes – €130.
Image source: Baltinglass Livestock Mart Facebook
