Sheep met with an improved trade at Baltinglass Mart on Saturday (August 29th), according to Tom Coleman.
He reported a “very strong” trade for all types, especially small lambs, which improved by €5-€7/head, while heavier lambs were up €3-€5/head.
Sample prices:
- X15 38kg – €122;
- X2 47kg – €120;
- X6 36kg – €110;
- X5 48kg – €108;
- X16 40kg – €100;
- X16 45kg – €100;
- X11 44kg – €98;
- X12 43kg – €97;
- X9 43kg – €95;
- X3 38kg – €94;
- X21 39kg – €93;
- X12 41kg – €100;
- X10 36kg -€92;
- X9 41kg – €92;
- X15 41kg – €92;
- X12 41kg – €89;
- X17 38kg – €89;
- X20 40kg – €88;
- X12 35kg – €86;
- X15 35kg – €81;
- X10 29kg – €80;
- X12 32kg – €77;
- X16 30kg – €74.
Other categories:
- Hogget ewes – €145-€196/head;
- 3 and 4-years-old – €110 – €145/head;
- Cast ewes €65 -€90.
