Wholesale and butcher-type lambs were in short supply at Kilkenny Mart on Monday (August 10th), according to George Candler.
The mart’s auctioneer reported that trade was easier by €2-€4/head.
Butcher lambs – €2.20-€2.30/kg or €108-€122/head;
- X14 55kgs – €122;
- X10 52kgs – €115;
- X23 50kgs – €115;
- X10 48kgs – €110.
Factory lambs – €2.15-€2.39/kg or €95-€110/head;
- X25 46kgs – €110;
- X12 45kgs – €99;
- X8 44kgs – €101;
- X21 42kgs – €96.
Store lambs – €2.15-€2.37/kg or €70-€94/head;
- X8 41kgs – €90;
- X14 40kgs – €94;
- X12 38kgs – €90;
- X8 32kgs – €72.
