Fat ewes sell to a top of £270 at Rathfriland Co-Op

Fat ewes sold to a good trade this week again.

Banbridge farmer topped the sale at £6.87 a kilo for 22kg at £151. Fat ewes topped at £270. More ewes over the £256 mark this week with plainer ewes from £212 to £232.

Spring Lambs

Ballyward Farmer 23.4k at £151, Banbridge Farmer 22k at £151, Downpatrick Farmer 22.9k at £150, Kilkeel Farmer 22.2k at £149.

Hoggets

Banbridge Farmer 30k at £163, Loughgall Farmer 29.4k at £158.50, 27k at £150, 26.1k at £150, Downpatrick Farmer 25.9k at £150, Loughgall Farmer 27.3k at £150, Banbridge Farmer 28k at £150.

FAT EWES

Kilkeel Farmer at £270, Kilkeel Farmer at £256, Warrenpoint farmer at £232, Dromara Farmer at £228, Kilkeel Farmer at £222, Kilkeel Farmer at £220, Ballymartin Farmer at £220, Cabra Farmer at £216, Ballyward Farmer at £212, Bryansford Farmer at £212.

FAT RAMS

Poyntzpass Farmer at £188, Castlewellan farmer at £160.

Ewes and Lambs

Cabra Farmer 1 ewe & 2 lamb at £295, Newry Farmer 1 ewe & 1 lambs at £205, Cabra Farmer 1ewe & 1 Lambs at £190, 1 ewe & 1 lambs at £190.