Larger entry of sheep at Raphoe Mart
There was a larger entry of sheep at Raphoe Mart on Monday, June 18th with an excellent trade for all on offer.
Spring lambs sold at:
€85 to €100 for 35-37kgs;
€100 to €110 for 37-40kgs;
€110 to €120 for 40-43kgs;
€120 to €125 for 43-46kgs;
€125 to €130 for 46-50kgs;
€130 to €145 for 50-58kgs.
Ewe hoggets sold at €168 for 70kgs.
Fat ewes sold from €80 to €154.
Cattle sale on Thursday, June 21st: Top class bulls over 600kgs - €545 to €700 over.
Beef bullocks - €630 to €760 over.
Beef heifers - €675 to €815 over.
Store heifers - €350 to €730 over.
Dry cows - €700 to €1,555 each.
A good entry of stock for the time of year at Raphoe Mart on Thursday, June 21s.
An excellent trade for all types with Friesian cattle selling up to and over €2.00/kg, Aberdeen Angus cattle selling up to €2.15/kg and Continental cattle selling up to €2.80/kg.
Bullocks/bulls sold from €2.00/kg to €2.80/kg.
Heifers sold from €2.10/kg to €2.70/kg.
Fat cows sold from €700/head to €1,555/head.
Regular sales
Sheep sale every Monday at 11am.
Cattle sale every Thursday at 11am.