Large entry of prime hoggets at Massereene Mart

There was a superb trade in all sections resulted in a complete clearance of stock.

Spring lambs sold up to 520p per kg paid for a pen of Texels 21.5kg at 112.

Lightweight hoggets sold from 360p to 395p for a pen of Dorsets 23kg at 91. Heavy hoggets sold from 90 to 95 per head.

In the cast ewe ring Suffolks sold up to 106, Texels to 104, Charollais to 102. Spring lamb prices: Portadown producer 9 lambs 21.5kg at 112 = 520p. Templepatrick producer 5 lambs 23kg at 113 = 491p. Toomebridge producer 7 lambs 23kg at 113 = 491p. Ballywalter producer 16 lambs 22kg at 108 = 490p. Dromore producer 7 lambs 21kg at 102 = 485p. Crumlin producer 10 lambs 22kg at 95 = 432p. Ballynahinch producer 13 lambs 25kg at 104 = 416p. Hillsborough producer 10 lambs 25kg at 104 = 416p.

Hoggets prices: Lisburn producer 12 hoggets 23kg at 91 = 395p. Crumlin producer 10 hoggets 19kg at 75 = 394p. Randalstown producer 11 hoggets 23kg at 89 = 387p. Lisburn producer 12 hoggets 24kg at 91.50 = 381p. Nutts Corner producer 9 hoggets 23.5kg at 89.50 = 380p. Cookstown producer 34 hoggets 24kg at 90.50 = 377p. Ahoghill producer 8 hoggets 23kg at 86 = 374p. Lurgan producer 12 hoggets 22.5kg at 84 = 373p. Antrim producer 12 hoggets 21kg at 78 = 371p. Larne producer 9 hoggets 23.5kg at 87 = 370p. Broughshane producer 7 hoggets 21kg at 77.50 = 369p. Dromore producer 20 hoggets 25kg at 91.50 = 366p. Crumlin producer 26 hoggets 24kg at 87.50 = 364p. Ballinderry producer 4 hoggets 23.5kg at 85.50 = 364p. Carnlough producer 241 hoggets 24.5kg at 89 = 363p. Ballyclare producer 22 hoggets 24.5kg at 88 = 360p. Ballynahinch producer 41 hoggets 25kg at 90 = 360p. Crumlin producer 34 hoggets 25kg at 90 = 360p.

HEAVY HOGGETS: Ballymena producer 40 hoggets 26kg at 95. Dromore producer 22 hoggets 26kg at 94. Crumlin producer 11 hoggets 27kg at 93.50. Dundrod producer 9 hoggets 33kg at 92.50. Millisle producer 28 hoggets 32kg at 92.50. Millisle producer 27 hoggets 31kg at 92. Magherafelt producer 44 hoggets 26kg at 92. Armagh producer 10 hoggets 26kg at 92. Antrim producer 17 hoggets 27kg at 91. Aghalee producer 25 hoggets 29kg at 91. Dunloy producer 20 hoggets 28kg at 91. Antrim producer 73 hoggets 28kg at 91. Antrim producer 20 hoggets 28kg at 91.50. Doagh producer 53 hoggets 27kg at 90. Hillsborough producer 20 hoggets 32kg at 90. Crumlin producer 34 hoggets 26kg at 90.

CAST EWES: Portadown producer 7 Suffolks at 106. Greyabbey producer 6 Texels at 104. Downpatrick producer 36 Suffolks at 104. Dromore producer 17 Charollais at 102. Dundrod producer 10 Rouge at 100. Dundrod producer 4 Suffolks at 98. Crumlin producer 7 Suffolks at 97. Toomebridge producer 10 Suffolks at 95. Antrim producer 3 Suffolks at 95. Larne producer 26 Suffolks at 93. Banbridge producer 17 Charollais at 93.