Good entry of quality sheep at Raphoe Mart

Sheep sale, Monday, May 14th 2018: A good entry of quality sheep today with an excellent trade for all stock on offer.

Spring lambs sold at:

€110 to €120 for 33-37kgs;

€120 to €130 for 37-40kgs;

€130 to €140 for 39-42kgs;

€140 to €157 for 42-50kgs;

Hoggets sold at:

€110 to €130 for 40-45kgs;

€130 to €140 for 45-50kgs;

€140 to €160 for 50-60kgs;

Ewe with 1 lamb sold from €140 to €222.

Ewes with 2 lambs sold from €180 to €262.

Fat ewes sold from €80 to €153 each.

Cattle sale, Thursday, May 17th 2018: Top class bulls over 600kgs - €675 to €1,045 over.

Beef bullocks - €600 to €635 over.

Store bullocks - €400 to €675 over.

Beef heifers - €485 to €785 over.

Store heifers - €350 to €740 over.

Dry cows - €770 to €1520 each.

Another unexpected large entry of cattle at Raphoe Mart on Thursday.

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All cattle in great demand with forward quality cattle getting scarce.

Buyers were anxious to purchase all cattle with better weather and surplus grass.

Bullocks sold from €2.20/kg to €2.80/kg.

Bulls sold from €2.10/kg to €3.10/kg.

Heifers sold from €2.20/kg to €3.00/kg.

Fat cows sold from €770/head to €1,520/head.

Regular sales:

Sheep sale every Monday at 11am.

Cattle sale every Thursday at 11am.

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