There was a “good trade” for hogget ewes, mainly Suffolk-crosses, and ewe lambs at Baltinglass Mart on Saturday (August 22nd), according to Tom Coleman.
He reported a “very big” sale with prices on par with the previous week’s levels.
Sample prices
- X10 45kg – €138;
- X14 38kg – €132;
- X10 42kg – €126;
- X7 35kg – €125;
- X10 44kg – €123;
- X6 37kg – €120;
- X20 43kg – €115;
- X11 35kg – €112;
- X12 47kg – €108;
- X10 35kg – €105;
- X23 48kg – €105;
- X12 41kg – €100;
- X10 45kg – €99;
- X18 42kg – €98;
- X11 40kg – €95;
- X13 41kg – €93;
- X14 43kg – €91;
- X20 38kg – €89;
- X12 35kg – €86;
- X10 34kg – €84;
- X11 33kg – €83.
Other categories:
- Hogget ewes – €150-€190/head;
- Cast ewes – €65-€95/head.
Image source: Baltinglass Livestock Mart / Facebook
