Camera at the mart: top-quality sheep helping the trade
Store lambs are being presented in superior condition than previous years, while cull ewes possess a better cover of flesh after a positive lambing season.
There were more buyers looking to source store lambs at last Saturday’s sheep sale in Carndonagh Mart, Co Donegal. Manager Harry Molloy said some buyers were careful not to get caught up in a highly competitive trade, with prices appearing to be running ahead of recent years. A feature of the trade was lambs presented in much better condition, with buyers going home with great-quality sheep.
Store lambs weighing 40kg to 42kg sold on average from €75 for good Scotch lambs to €84 to €86 for good lowland lambs (€2.10/kg to €2.15/kg). Lowland stores weighing 37kg to 39kg sold from €78 to the low €80s, while lambs weighing 35kg sold from €73 to €76 (€2.15/kg to €2.25/kg) and a small number of lambs weighing back to 30kg to 32kg sold in the low €70s.
Heavier lambs weighing 44kg to 48kg sold from €90 for lighter average-quality lots to €100 to €103 for fleshed lambs. Lambs weighing upwards of 50kg sold from €103 to €108 on average, with a top of €114.50 paid for super 53.4kg lambs.
ADVERTISEMENT
Cull ewes were a super trade with fleshed ewes weighing 80kg to 90kg upwards selling from €110 to €120, with a selection of excellent-quality lots selling to and topping €130 per head.
Commission rates for lambs are 2.5% to the buyer and seller.
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below:
Title: Camera at the mart: top-quality sheep helping the trade
Store lambs are being presented in superior condition than previous years, while cull ewes possess a better cover of flesh after a positive lambing season.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
There were more buyers looking to source store lambs at last Saturday’s sheep sale in Carndonagh Mart, Co Donegal. Manager Harry Molloy said some buyers were careful not to get caught up in a highly competitive trade, with prices appearing to be running ahead of recent years. A feature of the trade was lambs presented in much better condition, with buyers going home with great-quality sheep.
Store lambs weighing 40kg to 42kg sold on average from €75 for good Scotch lambs to €84 to €86 for good lowland lambs (€2.10/kg to €2.15/kg). Lowland stores weighing 37kg to 39kg sold from €78 to the low €80s, while lambs weighing 35kg sold from €73 to €76 (€2.15/kg to €2.25/kg) and a small number of lambs weighing back to 30kg to 32kg sold in the low €70s.
Heavier lambs weighing 44kg to 48kg sold from €90 for lighter average-quality lots to €100 to €103 for fleshed lambs. Lambs weighing upwards of 50kg sold from €103 to €108 on average, with a top of €114.50 paid for super 53.4kg lambs.
Cull ewes were a super trade with fleshed ewes weighing 80kg to 90kg upwards selling from €110 to €120, with a selection of excellent-quality lots selling to and topping €130 per head.
Commission rates for lambs are 2.5% to the buyer and seller.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS