Manager John O’Mahony said there has been an increase on numbers compared with last year and demand for all classes of stock remains strong.
Good turnout
There was a good turnout of lambs with prices varying depending on the specs. Store lambs sold for between €58 to €77 with lighter hill-type stores back to €45 per head.
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Factory lambs were making between €75 to €85 per head while the heavier butcher lambs generally sold for between €80 and €89. Ewe lambs especially were in demand.
Heavier lambs back slightly
On a per-kilo basis, lowland lambs were making €2.10/kg to €2.30/kg with some pulling in a few more euro.
Heavier lambs were back a touch selling for between €1.95 to €2.07/kg. Crossbred hill lambs sold for between €1.85/kg to €2/kg and Scotch lambs were making €1.70/kg to €1.85/kg.
Cull ewes made from €18 to €56 per head with factory cull ewes making up to €101.
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Manager John O’Mahony said there has been an increase on numbers compared with last year and demand for all classes of stock remains strong.
Good turnout
There was a good turnout of lambs with prices varying depending on the specs. Store lambs sold for between €58 to €77 with lighter hill-type stores back to €45 per head.
Factory lambs were making between €75 to €85 per head while the heavier butcher lambs generally sold for between €80 and €89. Ewe lambs especially were in demand.
Heavier lambs back slightly
On a per-kilo basis, lowland lambs were making €2.10/kg to €2.30/kg with some pulling in a few more euro.
Heavier lambs were back a touch selling for between €1.95 to €2.07/kg. Crossbred hill lambs sold for between €1.85/kg to €2/kg and Scotch lambs were making €1.70/kg to €1.85/kg.
Cull ewes made from €18 to €56 per head with factory cull ewes making up to €101.
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