The Sligo Champion

Aurivo Ballymote Mart Price Report

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FIRST of all Happy New Year...hope 2018 brings Health and Happiness to all..

Aurivo Ballymote mart re-opened last Thursday...There was a strong entry of Sheep with prices improved since the last sale in December

The Lambs on offer were mainly 45 to 55 kg and being Meal fed

Lots under 45 kg making from 45 to 55 over..Eg Pen 41 kg @96..

Pen 44.5 kg @ 98...Pen 42 kg @ 95 Lots 45 to 50 kg making from 50 to 65.50 over..Eg Pen 49.5 kg @ 115...Pen 49 kg @ 111... Pen 49 kg @ 110...Pen 48 kg @ 109

With heavier lots making up to 65 over.. Eg Pen 50 kg @ 115...Pen 54 kg @ 119...Pen 53 kg @ 116...Pen 57 kg @ 120

Cull Ewes making from 80 to 100 for feeding types with heavy lots making from 108 to 134 per head

A strong trade for the Cattle lots on offer with keen demand....As before Christmas the forward Store types much sought after

Heifers making from 470 to 680 over..Eg CHx 520 kg @ 1200....CHx 485 kg @ 1100....

In the Suckler Section, a Speckled Park 3yo 2nd Calver due Mid March to an Ai Simmental Bull made 1220

Special Sale of Dry Cows next Thursday January 18th in conjunctio­n with usual lots Booking Monday Morning on 0818 301 401 Thursday January 25 th Special Sale of Bullocks & Heifers

Thursday February 1st Special Early Spring Sale of Weanlings and Special sale of Suckler Springers

Sheep Sales every Thursday Morning @ 10.30am...Cattle @ 11.30am

Enquiries to 071 9183364

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