Sheep trade hits £122 for Texels at Swatragh
A fantastic show of over 2,000 sheep were presented on Saturday at Swatragh Livestock Mart. 700 cull ewes were offered for sale. Good quality ewes, continue to be a strong trade topping at £122 for Texels. Over 1,300 lambs were presented for sale, which was met with a high demand throughout, topping at £104.50 for 24.5kg.
Sample prices:
Heavy weight: Swatragh producer 24.5kg at £104.50 = 4.27p; Garvagh producer 25kg at £103.50 = 4.14p; Draperstown producer 25kg at £102.50 = 4.10p; Magherafelt producer 24kg at £102.50 = 4.27p; Swatragh producer 24kg at £100.50 = 4.19p; Garvagh producer 24kg at £100 = 4.17p.
Mid weight: Draperstown producer 22.5kg at £104.00 = 4.62p; Aghadowey producer 23kg at £103.50 = 4.50p; Moneymore producer 23.5kg at £102.50 = 4.36p; Dungannon producer 22.5kg at £102 = 4.53p; Aghadowey producer 23kg at £101.80 = 4.43p; Bushmills producer 22kg at £100.20 = 4.55p.
Light weight: Pomeroy producer 18kg at £84.00 = 4.67p; Ballymena producer 18.2kg at £84.00 = 4.62p; Maghera producer 17.3kg at £77.50 = 4.48p; Moneymore producer 17.3kg at £76.00 = 4.39p; Donemana producer 11.5kg at £51.00 = 4.43p.
Fat Ewes: Dungiven producer £122; Limavady producer £113; Moneymore producer £111; Ballymoney producer £109.
Cattle sale every Monday at 11.30am.
Sheep sale every Saturday at 10.30am.