Hoggets sold to £119 at Gortin Mart on Easter Monday.
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Gortin Mart reopened its doors on Easter Monday, holding its first evening sheep sale in over three weeks.
Hoggets sold to £119 for 25kg halfweight, with fat ewes making up to £135.
Conducting the sale was livestock auctioneer Richard Beattie, who has organised a further three online sales at Lisahally, Pomeroy and Draperstown Marts this week.
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To abide by social distancing rules, the sale on Monday was held behind closed doors with no buyers or vendors permitted entry.
Sheep were pre-booked and potential buyers registered with the mart in advance of the sale. On the evening, mart staff took bids from pre-registered buyers via telephone, although at the rest of the sales this week it is expected that buyers will submit bids online.
The online sales have been well received by farmers with many coming forward to sell livestock. On Wednesday evening, over 100 cattle were entered for sale at Lisahally Mart.
Enniskillen Mart has also announced it will hold its first online cattle sale today (Thursday) with up to 200 weanlings to be sold.
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Gortin Mart reopened its doors on Easter Monday, holding its first evening sheep sale in over three weeks.
Hoggets sold to £119 for 25kg halfweight, with fat ewes making up to £135.
Conducting the sale was livestock auctioneer Richard Beattie, who has organised a further three online sales at Lisahally, Pomeroy and Draperstown Marts this week.
To abide by social distancing rules, the sale on Monday was held behind closed doors with no buyers or vendors permitted entry.
Sheep were pre-booked and potential buyers registered with the mart in advance of the sale. On the evening, mart staff took bids from pre-registered buyers via telephone, although at the rest of the sales this week it is expected that buyers will submit bids online.
The online sales have been well received by farmers with many coming forward to sell livestock. On Wednesday evening, over 100 cattle were entered for sale at Lisahally Mart.
Enniskillen Mart has also announced it will hold its first online cattle sale today (Thursday) with up to 200 weanlings to be sold.
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