Prices were up €2-€4/head at Baltinglass Mart on Saturday, November 28th, according to a spokesperson.
They reported that although a smaller entry went under the hammer, all categories met with a “very brisk trade”. “Buyers and Sellers look forward to a socially-distanced ringside and online sale next week.”
Lamb prices:
- X15 40KG – €116;
- X8 45KG – €105;
- X5 43KG – €104;
- X8 40KG – €103;
- X7 38KG – €100;
- 10 37KG – €99;
- X7 39KG – €98;
- X5 39KG – €98;
- X4 36KG – €97;
- X13 35KG – €97;
- X2 35KG – €94;
- X11 37KG – €92;
- X10 29KG – €90;
- X12 34KG – €87;
- X10 40KG – €89;
- X7 35KG – €87;
- X11 34KG – €83;
- X5 28KG – €75;
- X11 21KG – €55;
- X2 30KG – €53.
Other categories:
Cast ewes – €85 up to €120/head.
Sheep prices last week
Very lively” online bidding led to a complete clearance of stock at Baltinglass Mart on Saturday, November 21st.
That is according to a spokesperson who reported that good stores were in demand. “Prices were well maintained or a little better than last week.”
Sample prices:
- X3 57kg – €122;
- X15 49kg – €117;
- X15 47kg – €115;
- X14 48kg – €115;
- X18 46kg – €114;
- X4 45kg – €110;
- X6 46kg – €110;
- X2 45kg – €110;
- X16 45kg – €108;
- X9 45kg – €108;
- X10 43kg -€108;
- X5 43kg – €107;
- X14 42kg – €105;
- X18 41kg – €105;
- X12 42kg – €104;
- X10 38kg – €103;
- X14 38kg – €99;
- X10 37kg – €95;
- X10 34kg – €95;
- X12 35kg – €88;
- X10 36g – €80;
- X18 32kg – €79;
- X10 30kg – €74.
