There was a good entry of Spring Lambs at the Show and Sale of Lambs held as part of the opening day of Roscommon Lamb Festival. The trade for Lambs showed an improvement with a good clearance of lots. There was also increase in the price of Hoggets and Cast Ewes.
Spring Lambs
Sample prices:
Spring Lamb 53 kgs €135, 7 Spring Lambs 44.1 kgs €115, 8 Spring Lambs 38.30 kgs €100, 6 Spring Lambs 52.20 kgs €130, 7 Spring Lambs 41.9 kgs €125, 7 Lambs 50.3 kgs €130, 15 Lambs 45.7 kgs €126, 2 Spring Lambs 39 kgs €100.
Hoggets
Sample Prices
2 Hoggets 49 kgs €100, 8 Hoggets 59.30 kgs €135, 10 Hoggets 60.1 kgs €134,
Cast Ewes made from €38 to €85 per head
Ewes with Lambs single lambs at foot made from €105 to €115 per unit.
Ewes with 2 lambs at foot made up €155 per unit
