There was a slightly smaller entry on offer at Baltinglass Mart’s sheep sale on Saturday, February 8th, according to Tom Coleman.
He outlined that lots met with a similar trade to the previous week.
Prices:
- X6 53kg – €125;
- X13 55kg – €120;
- X22 47kg – €114;
- X17 48kg – €113;
- X19 42kg – €112;
- X5 43kg – €111;
- X5 40kg – €95;
- X13 37kg – €93;
- X3 30kg – €92;
- X5 33kg – €84;
- X3 35kg – €74;
- X4 37kg – €70;
- X8 30kg – €77;
- X7 30kg – €76.
Other categories:
- Cast ewes – €80-€125;
- Brood ewes – €125-€185;
- Ewes with twin lambs at foot peaked at €250;
- Ewes with single lambs at foot realised €175.
