There was a “very lively” trade at Baltinglass Mart’s sheep breeders’ show and sale on Saturday (August 8th), according to Tom Coleman.
He reported a top call of €165 for ewe lambs, while hogget ewes ranged from €160-€200; cast ewes went under the hammer from €65 up to €120.
Sample prices:
- X10 49kg – €165;
- X10 42kg – €140;
- X10 42kg – €137;
- X10 33kg – €135;
- X10 43kg – €135;
- X10 47kg – €132;
- X11 39kg – €130;
- X10 35kg – €130;
- X13 43kg – €120;
- X12 37kg – €118;
- X9 36kg – €116;
- X10 33kg – €111;
- X10 30kg – €107;
- X12 37kg – €100;
- X10 33kg – €100;
- X36 44kg – €98;
- X12 37kg – €97;
- X10 44kg – €93;
- X8 32kg – €84;
- X17 37kg – €80;
- X11 34kg – €75;
- X24 28kg – €69.
Image source: Baltinglass Livestock Mart / Facebook
